Forward Deployed Engineer

Newcode.ai

. Work directly with clients to understand how their work gets done and build it in Aurora, the visual AI workflow builder.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeOslo • NorwayMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in workflow automation and integration, with proficiency in Python scripting and API interactions. Capable of collaborating with clients to design and implement AI-driven solutions while adhering to technical standards and legal requirements.

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Python ScriptingWorkflow AutomationAPI IntegrationClient-Facing ExperienceLLM Application Development

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Hard Skills

PythonJSONREST APIsWorkflow MappingData TransformationDocument ReviewClause ExtractionTesting and DebuggingTechnical Tool ConfigurationLow-Code Platform Development

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityWorkshop Facilitation

Tools & Technologies

AuroraN8nMakeZapierPower AutomateMicrosoft AzureIManageSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Legal Acceptance CriteriaProfessional ServicesDocument Management SystemsMatter PermissionsEthical Walls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzurePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with clients to understand how their work gets done and build it in Aurora, the visual AI workflow builder.
Map workflows with clients, including inputs, decisions, exceptions, and approvals.
Turn workflow requirements into working flows for document intake, clause extraction, contract review, drafting, and multi-step agents.
Configure prompts, model choice, document search, and integrations within access-control and confidentiality boundaries.
Write Python scripts for custom components, data transformations, or API calls, and identify reusable components.
Test flows against real examples and agreed evaluations, identify failures, and fix them before client release.
Demonstrate results against legal acceptance criteria.
Run workshops and pilots and help deliver AI Academy sessions for firm users.
Own flows after launch with agreed ownership and support plans.
Follow delivery playbooks and technical standards, including design and code reviews, testing, traceability, monitoring, and human review.
Provide estimates and raise scope changes, risks, and dependencies early.
Communicate recurring patterns, feature requests, and bugs to Product and Engineering.
Track delivery time, effort, workflow adoption, and component reuse.
Collaborate with the Head of Forward Deployed Engineering, senior legal engineers, Product, Engineering, and distributed colleagues.
Travel approximately 25% for discovery workshops, pilots, and go-live support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least three years in a technical, client-facing role, for example solutions engineer, implementation consultant, technical consultant, automation specialist, or developer.
Hands-on experience configuring or building in a technical tool: workflow automation, integrations, a low-code platform, or software development.
You can read and write simple scripts in Python, work with JSON and REST APIs, and debug what you built.
You use LLMs every day and have a view on prompting, where models are reliable, and where they aren't.
Fluent in English.
Comfortable working in a startup that changes direction.
Additional experience valued: n8n, Make, Zapier, Power Automate, or similar workflow tool.
Additional experience valued: building LLM applications, retrieval (RAG), or agents.
Additional experience valued: background in law, consulting, audit, finance, engineering, or another professional-services field.
Additional experience valued: document management systems such as iManage or SharePoint.
Additional experience valued: law-firm constraints such as matter permissions and ethical walls.
Additional experience valued: Microsoft Azure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Equity
Bonus
US (Chicago): Medical, dental, and vision
US (Chicago): 401(k)
US (Chicago): Paid time off
Norway (Oslo) and Poland (Wrocław): Statutory benefits plus local offerings
Norway (Oslo) and Poland (Wrocław): Pension
Norway (Oslo) and Poland (Wrocław): Paid leave
Norway (Oslo) and Poland (Wrocław): Parental leave
Regular coaching from the Head of Forward Deployed Engineering
Clear technical standards
Collaborative, high-growth team