Forward Deployed AI Engineer

About the role

Reflection is a research lab building open, customizable AI models for enterprise use. We are seeking a core member of the Applied AI team to lead Forward Deployed Engineering efforts, turning advanced research into high‑impact, production‑grade applications for our customers.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Deployment Strategists and Sales to understand enterprise needs, design solutions, and develop transformative agentic applications.
• Build agentic systems using state‑of‑the‑art models, orchestrate LLM workflows, integrate with enterprise infrastructure, and deploy reliable production systems.
• Collaborate with research teams to adapt and fine‑tune models for customer‑specific requirements.
• Support end‑to‑end deployments across hybrid environments (public cloud, VPC, on‑premises) ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Contribute to evolving playbooks, processes, and best practices within the Forward Deployed Engineering organization.

Required profile

• Strong software engineering background with experience shipping production‑grade systems (Python, Typescript).
• Proven track record deploying enterprise software in cloud or hybrid environments using modern DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD).
• Deep understanding of machine‑learning concepts and hands‑on experience with modern AI stacks, including vector databases, RAG pipelines, agent orchestration, evaluations, and fine‑tuning.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience delivering AI‑driven enterprise solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work in customer‑facing environments, understand user needs, and deliver tangible outcomes.
• Self‑starter with high agency and ownership, thriving in fast‑paced startup settings.

Required skills

• Python
• Typescript
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines
• Vector databases
• Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
• Agent orchestration
• Model fine‑tuning

What we offer

• Top‑tier compensation with salary and equity.
• Stock options for all contributors.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life coverage plus annual wellness allowance.
• Daily lunch and dinner provided on‑site.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Unlimited paid time off (U.S.) or 30 days (U.K.).
• Visa sponsorship and long‑term immigration support.
• Regular off‑sites, happy hours, and team celebrations.