Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Strata52 partners with growth-minded organizations to translate AI potential into measurable productivity gains through human-centered solutions. The Forward Deployed Engineer - AI & Automation designs, builds, and deploys AI-driven automation solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to address operational pain points and integrate AI models with existing systems. The role also focuses on production-grade development, testing, observability, documentation, pilot rollouts, and scalable implementation practices.
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with stakeholders to understand operational pain points
- Scoping technical requirements
- Implementing backend services and integrations that connect AI models with existing systems and workflows
- Developing and maintaining production-grade code
- Testing and iterating on solutions based on user feedback
- Ensuring reliable performance and observability of deployed systems
- Document architectures and processes
- Support pilot rollouts
- Contribute to best practices that enable scalable, human-centered AI implementations across dozens of clients
Skills
- Ability to multitask across multiple projects and multiple accounts simultaneously
- Comfortable interfacing with clients, face to face
- Ability to translate vague business requirements to technical requirements
- Foundational knowledge in Computer Science, including algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles
- Proficiency in Programming and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) for building maintainable, extensible codebases
- Experience with Back-End Web Development and Software Development for APIs, services, and system integrations
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools, automation platforms, or workflow orchestration frameworks (e.g., Python, RESTful services, cloud-based AI services)
- Ability to work directly with non-technical stakeholders, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and iterate quickly based on feedback
- Strong debugging, testing, and performance optimization skills, with familiarity in version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD practices
- Comfort working in a remote, contract setting with self-directed time management and clear communication across distributed teams
Benefits
- Quarterly performance bonus
- Remote work arrangement
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