Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Catalyst Team

Objective

To serve as a technical cornerstone throughout the AI transformation journey, providing expert guidance and implementation support from initial discovery through post-sale expansion. This forward-deployed AI engineer will blend deep technical expertise with customer-facing skills to architect, implement, and evolve complex AI solutions using PromptQL's agentic-data access layer.  The role spans pre-sales technical validation, solution architecture, implementation, and ongoing customer success.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred

• 10+ years of experience in technical pre-sales and/or post-sales implementation roles

• Proven track record as a Principal Architect, Professional Services Consultant, Technical Delivery Lead, or Pre-Sales Engineering Leader

• Deep technical expertise in data architecture, infrastructure, and application development

• Full-stack engineering capabilities with intermediate to expert-level proficiency in primary domain

• Experience delivering complex data-oriented projects involving multiple stakeholders and technologies

• Demonstrated success in both pre-sales technical validation and post-sales implementation

• Strong understanding of enterprise data ecosystems, API integration patterns, and modern architectures

• Exceptional communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts to various audiences

• History of building trust-based relationships with technical and business stakeholders

Highly Desired Skills

• Direct experience designing, building, or implementing generative AI applications

• Familiarity with large language models, vector databases, and AI orchestration frameworks

• Experience with data access technologies and API development

• Background in implementing complex data projects at enterprise scale

• Knowledge of MLOps, DataOps, or AI engineering practices

• Prior experience with query languages and data transformation techniques

• Success in services-led, consultative technical engagements

• Proven track record identifying and capturing expansion opportunities in existing accounts

Candidate Profile

We're seeking a versatile technical leader who can navigate the entire AI transformation journey with customers. The ideal candidate is:

• A technical virtuoso who "walks on water" when solving complex problems

• Equally comfortable writing code and presenting to executive stakeholders

• Naturally consultative with a strong customer empathy and business understanding

• Adaptable to shifting between pre-sales, implementation, and post-sales roles

• Technically curious with a passion for staying at the forefront of AI technologies

• Business-minded with the ability to identify expansion opportunities

• Methodical in approach while maintaining agility to respond to customer needs

• Self-directed with exceptional project and time management skills

• A trusted advisor who builds credibility through technical expertise and delivery excellence

• Collaborative across cross-functional teams including Sales, Product, and Engineering

Culture Fit

Our team values technical excellence, customer obsession, and end-to-end ownership. We're looking for someone who:

• Thrives in the "services-led, highly consultative" approach to AI transformation

• Takes ownership of custom