Engineering Lead (Forward Deployed) (AI)

TL;DR

Engineering Lead (Forward Deployed) (AI): Driving technical execution of enterprise AI integrations and architecting scalable data pipelines with an accent on secure system integration and LLM deployment. Focus on designing distributed systems, leading technical discovery sessions, and solving complex integration challenges for high-value enterprise clients.

Location: Remote (United States)

Salary: $171,000 - $300,000

Company

hirify.global is an AI platform that structures messy data, automates digital workflows, and deploys agentic solutions for leading global AI companies.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end technical execution of multiple concurrent enterprise engagements from discovery to production.
• Architect and implement secure, scalable integrations between the AI platform and client data pipelines, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions and architecture workshops with customer IT and engineering leadership.
• Build and customize robust AI-enabled solutions, scripts, and workflows to address complex business problems.
• Act as the primary technical liaison and escalation point between customer engineering teams and internal product/data science teams.
• Contribute to the internal codebase by developing reusable integration components and documenting technical blueprints.

Requirements

• 8+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or technical architecture at Staff/Principal level.
• Proven experience in elite forward-deployed or client-facing engineering roles within enterprise IT environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, TypeScript, and cloud architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Deep understanding of LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, and ML deployment principles in enterprise settings.
• Must be based in the United States.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time across North America and occasionally internationally.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary adjusted by geographic tiers.
• Bonus and equity packages included for senior-level offers.
• Fast-paced, ownership-driven environment focused on the AI revolution.
• Opportunity to work with world-class clients pushing the boundaries of agentic AI.