Ledgent Technology

AI Forward Deployed Engineer

We captured this posting once, on 2026-08-05, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.

Employer
Ledgent Technology
Location
San Diego, CA
Seniority
Not stated
Experience asked for
Not stated
Pay band
$200K

When we saw it

  • Posted 2026-07-24 — the date the employer published it
  • Archived 2026-08-05 — when we saved this copy

Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.

Skills the posting named

ai engineeringengineering fundamentalsclient-facing communicationconsultative mindsetjunior engineer mentorshipprocess assessmentAI strategybuild vs buyAI adoptionstakeholder guidancepresentation delivery

From the posting

Direct Hire in San Diego, 100% Onsite No C2C or 3rd Party Candidates Target salary is $175-$200k plus Equity Top Priorities Must-Haves Strong software engineering fundamentals Recent hands-on AI engineering experience Excellent client-facing communication skills Consultative mindset with stakeholders and executives Ability to translate business problems into AI solutions Experience mentoring junior engineers Ideal Candidate Profile: This is not a pure AI builder role. The ideal person is an engineer at heart who can comfortably sit with clients, executives, and stakeholders to: Assess current processes and systems Recommend AI strategy and implementation plans Identify build vs. …

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