As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will operate at the front lines of innovation embedded directly with subject matter experts, product, and engineering teams to rapidly design, architect, prototype, and deploy solutions that solve high-priority business problems. You will be expected to go from concept to working prototype in days, not months, while maintaining enterprise-grade standards for quality, security, and scalability. You bring an exceptional combination of skills: deep hands-on engineering experience across AI agents and full-stack development, and the interpersonal skills to earn trust, drive alignment, and influence without authority. You are equally comfortable whiteboarding a system architecture with senior stakeholders and writing production code the same afternoon. You thrive in fast, ambiguous environments where creative thinking and execution speed matter.
VPP-78 - Forward Deployed Engineer
VPP-78 – Forward Deployed Engineer
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will operate at the front lines of innovation embedded directly with subject matter experts, product, and engineering teams to rapidly design, architect, prototype, and deploy solutions that solve high-priority business problems. You will be expected to go from concept to working prototype in days, not months, while maintaining enterprise-grade standards for quality, security, and scalability. You bring an exceptional combination of skills: deep hands-on engineering experience across AI agents and full-stack development, and the interpersonal skills to earn trust, drive alignment, and influence without authority. You are equally comfortable whiteboarding a system architecture with senior stakeholders and writing production code the same afternoon. You thrive in fast, ambiguous environments where creative thinking and execution speed matter.
Who You’ll Work With
What You’ll Do
• Lead solution design for complex, cross-functional data and AI problems — from initial discovery through to technical blueprint,
• Define and communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, and delivery approaches to both technical and non-technical audiences,
• Design scalable, modular systems that balance the need for speed with enterprise standards for reliability, security, and maintainability,
• Participate in architecture reviews, ensuring alignment with enterprise patterns and platform standards,
• Create clear technical documentation: architecture diagrams, data flow maps, API contracts, and solution briefs,
• Design and deliver working prototypes for complex data and AI problems within compressed timeframes, often days to weeks,
• Translate ambiguous business requirements into concrete technical solutions with minimal hand-holding,
• Balance speed of delivery with enterprise standards — your prototypes are production-ready, not throwaway,
• Continuously iterate on solutions based on direct feedback from product managers, program leads, and end users,
• Develop intuitive front-end interfaces and dashboards that bring data and AI outputs to life for business users,
• Apply strong UX instincts to simplify complex flows and make agent outputs accessible and actionable for non-technical stakeholders,
• Design, build, and deploy AI agents and multi-agent systems that automate complex workflows end-to-end,
• Develop and maintain agent skills — discrete, reusable capabilities that compose into larger agentic pipelines,
• Implement and extend Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and clients to connect AI agents with enterprise tools, APIs, and data sources,
• Design evaluation harnesses, guardrails, and monitoring pipelines to ensure agent reliability and safety in production,
• Stay current with the rapidly evolving agentic AI landscape and proactively introduce new techniques and tooling to the team,
• Integrate LLMs, RAG systems, and ML models into production workflows,
• Embed directly with product, program, and engineering teams to co-define problems and co-deliver solutions,
• Influence technical direction and build alignment across teams without relying on formal authority,
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical business stakeholders — in writing, in meetings, and in executive presentations,
• Mentor and elevate junior engineers, sharing patterns and practices for agentic development, prompt design, and rapid delivery,
• Foster a collaborative, low-ego team culture where speed and quality go hand in hand.
What You’ll Bring
• 5+ years of experience in Python programming and backend development,
• Proficiency in SQL and Bash scripting,
• Strong background in Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI technologies,
• Experience with data science and machine learning, including feature engineering and model evaluation
Nice-to-Haves
• Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL,
• Excellent communication skills
What Makes Us Great Place To Work
Vekend is a people-first organization focused on developing thoughtful products and services that create meaningful impact for our customers and communities. We are committed to fostering a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work environment where employees are empowered to take ownership of their work, contribute ideas, and grow professionally. We strive to support flexibility and work-life balance while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability.
What Makes Us Great Place To Work
For all locations, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time compensation for this role will be determined based on competitive market data and may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, and other business considerations. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.,Vekend offers a comprehensive benefits and wellness package designed to support employees’ overall well-being, financial security, and professional growth. Eligibility and coverage are subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and company policies.,Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions toward premiums, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, and Paid Time Off that begins accruing on the first day of employment. We also support flexible work arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.,Benefits eligibility, coverage, and company contributions are subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and may be modified at the company’s discretion.