Shakudo

Forward Deployed Engineer

We captured this posting once, on 2026-05-22, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.

Employer
Shakudo
Location
Menlo Park, CA
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked for
8+ years
Pay band
Not disclosed

When we saw it

  • Posted 2026-05-05 — the date the employer published it
  • Archived 2026-05-22 — when we saved this copy

Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.

Skills the posting named

ragagentsworkflow automationproduction ai systemssystem designdata engineeringai application developmentsupportfacing communicationrolloutadoptionreliability

From the posting

At Shakudo, we’re building the world’s first operating system for data and AI. We use the term “operating system” in the truest sense: just like iOS, Windows, or Linux, Shakudo’s end-to-end OS provides ever-evolving, fully automated, best-in-class open-source components tailored to each business’s unique needs. We are seeking a senior Forward Deployed Engineer to join our Platform team and work directly with strategic customers to turn business problems into production AI and data systems. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role for someone who can move between customer conversations, system design, data engineering, AI application development, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and production support. …

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