Founding Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
San Carlos, San Mateo County, California, 94071, USA
Listed on 2026-06-18
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IT/Tech
AI Engineer (Applied/Software)
We're not just automating calls—we’re transforming how the world communicates. Our AI voice agents are reshaping sales, support, and customer engagement for leading brands. Backed by Alt Capital, Y Combinator, and top-tier investors, we've raised $4.7M in seed funding and hit $14M ARR with just 12 people.
We’re one of the fastest-growing Voice AI startups and we're on a mission to become the standard for voice automation at scale.
About the RoleAs a Founding Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll deliver company's voice AI solutions to enterprise clients, embedding with their teams to build production-ready systems. You’ll bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders with exceptional communication, driving adoption and shaping our platform through customer insights.
Key Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end delivery of projects using the company's voice agent platform - from prototyping to production, communicating progress and risks clearly.
- Become go-to experts on building voice AI solutions, especially LLM prompting tips & tricks.
- Partner with sales to engage clients to gather requirements, prototype demos, and present system designs.
- Scope projects, resolve blockers, and align teams with concise updates.
- Codify reusable patterns into tools or platform components.
- Translate field feedback into actionable product and GTM recommendations.
- Have 2+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., Solutions Engineer, Technical PM, Customer Success/Support engineer, Ex-founder).
- Excel at communication & explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Have delivered systems in fast-paced, ambiguous settings.
- Understand LLM-powered systems and their impact on user experience.
- Proactively manage risks and maintain momentum under pressure.
- Job Type
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Full-time, 70 hr/week (50 hr/week onsite with flexible hours + 20 hr/week work from home) - Cash
: 215k - 290k - Equity
: 0.2 - 0.4% - Location
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Redwood City, CA, US - US Visas
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Sponsors Visa & Green Card
- Unlimited breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
- Gym and daily commute fee reimbursement
- Internet and phone bills covered
- Best Offer Upfront
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Choose from three cash-equity balance options; no negotiation needed. - Top 1% Talent
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Above-market pay (top 5 percentile) to attract exceptional builders. - High Ownership
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Small teams, >$1M revenue/employee, and significant equity. - Performance-Based
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Offers tied to interview performance, not experience or past salaries.
Benefits found in job post
Vision insurance
Requirements added by the job poster
1+ years of work experience with Python (Programming Language)
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