Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Forward Deployed Engineer (AI): Building production-grade solutions and developer tools for the X API ecosystem with an accent on AI agent integrations and enterprise developer experience. Focus on designing SDKs, creating sample applications for LLM use cases, and reducing friction for B2B and B2C developers.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY or Palo Alto, CA

Salary: $180,000 - $440,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is an AI research and development company focused on creating systems that accurately understand the universe to aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

What you will do

• Partner with Enterprise customers to build production-grade solutions, prototypes, and integrations using the X API platform.
• Design and maintain high-quality sample applications, starter kits, and reference implementations to accelerate adoption.
• Develop and ship developer experience tools such as SDKs, MCPs, CLIs, and sandbox environments.
• Author comprehensive technical guides, tutorials, and blogs with a focus on AI Agents, LLMs, and real-time data.
• Gather real-world feedback from customers and the developer community to influence product roadmaps and feature prioritization.
• Diagnose complex technical issues and provide expert-level troubleshooting, converting solutions into public guides.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role such as partner engineering, solutions architecture, or DevRel.
• Exceptional coding proficiency in two or more languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java).
• Strong understanding of API design principles (REST/GraphQL), real-time streaming systems, and modern AI/agent workflows.
• Proven track record of shipping production-quality software, sample apps, and developer tools.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills for interacting with technical executives and stakeholders.
• Must be located in or able to work from New York, NY or Palo Alto, CA.

Nice to have

• Hands-on knowledge of AI/Agent frameworks and LLM integrations.
• Familiarity with Rust, Scala, or JVM-based programming languages.
• A public portfolio of sample apps, open-source contributions, or technical blogs.
• Industry experience in social media, enterprise software, or real-time streaming data.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat organizational structure where leadership is based on initiative and consistent delivery of excellence.
• Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• High-performance culture that values curiosity and engineering excellence.