People In AI
Senior 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
- People In AI
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience asked for
- 3+ years
- Pay band
- $150K – $250K
When we saw it
- Posted 2026-07-23 — 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
From the posting
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Platform $150,000–$220,000 base + equity (up to $250,000 for exceptional candidates) Location: San Mateo, CA (Bay Area preferred) A well-funded AI startup is building software that helps governments, developers, and planning teams make faster, more informed decisions about the built environment. Their platform combines AI, geospatial data, and modern engineering to solve complex challenges at the earliest stages of development. They're looking for one of their first Forward Deployed Engineers to help customers successfully adopt the platform while shaping how technical deployments are delivered as the company grows. The Role This role sits between engineering and customer delivery. You'll work closely with customers to understand their data, build integrations, write Python, and ensure the platform delivers value from day one. …
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