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Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

Afresh
Location
San Francisco, CA
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$168,912-$253,368
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years building production software and data systems
  • Strong, production-grade code
  • Ability to design solutions from ambiguous problems and messy data
  • Experience building real systems with LLMs and agents
  • Proficiency in building and operating data pipelines
  • Experience with modern cloud data platforms (Databricks, BigQuery, Snowflake, or similar)
Nice to have
  • Experience in grocery, retail, or supply chain data domains
  • Knowledge of knowledge graphs, ontologies, or semantic layers in production
  • Familiarity with agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph)
  • Experience with MLOps, model serving, and observability for LLM systems
  • Prior experience in forward-deployed, solutions, or implementation engineering
What the job really is

As a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer at Afresh, you will work directly with grocery customers to integrate AI solutions into their data systems while also developing the underlying platform for these solutions. Your role involves both fieldwork—embedding with customer teams to architect and implement data pipelines—and platform development, ensuring that insights gained from customer interactions enhance the overall system. This position requires a balance of customer engagement and technical development, focusing on creating reusable tools and infrastructure.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Dedicated mental health support and counseling services
  • Competitive base salary
  • Meaningful equity
  • 401(k) program with a generous company match
  • Home office stipend and 'Coworking Wallets' for workspace access
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed beyond a range
  • Role involves significant customer interaction and travel
  • The position is not eligible for company sponsorship
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