Member of Technical Staff – Forward Deployed Engineer

Red Cell Partners

. Work directly with enterprise customer teams to understand their businesses, operating environments, and workflows .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and deploying AI-driven solutions tailored to enterprise customer needs, with a strong focus on backend engineering, system integrations, and performance evaluation. Capable of translating complex business requirements into actionable technical architectures while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.

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AI Application DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentBackend EngineeringData Pipeline DevelopmentCustomer Stakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

AI Agent ArchitecturesEvaluation MethodologiesScalable Backend ServicesAPIs DevelopmentSystem IntegrationsTechnical Architecture TranslationPerformance Data AnalysisTroubleshootingSolution ArchitectureImplementation Plans

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProblem-Solving CapabilitiesSystems-ThinkingOwnership and AccountabilityTrust Building with Stakeholders

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Customer EngagementOperational Needs AnalysisAI Solutions DeploymentTechnical IterationAmbiguous Environment Navigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with enterprise customer teams to understand their businesses, operating environments, and workflows
Translate real operational needs into clearly defined, AI-driven solutions
Own the end-to-end design, development, deployment, and improvement of production-grade AI agents tailored to customer-specific problems
Build data pipelines, integrations, and supporting systems required to deploy AI solutions within customer environments
Develop evaluation systems that measure agent performance and use the results to drive continued improvement
Translate complex business requirements into technical architectures, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes
Develop deep expertise in customer domains and apply that knowledge to improve AI system relevance and performance
Partner with Product, Platform, Research, and Engineering teams to deliver reliable, cohesive solutions
Identify and codify reusable engineering practices, agent patterns, and technical frameworks for future deployments
Translate lessons from customer deployments into actionable feedback for platform and product teams
Diagnose technical and operational challenges in customer environments and drive issues through resolution
Communicate technical decisions, progress, risks, and results to customer stakeholders and internal teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional software engineering experience, including full-stack development with strong backend engineering capabilities
Demonstrated experience building and shipping AI applications in production environments
Strong understanding of AI agent architectures, evaluation methodologies, and the systems required to develop and operate AI agents reliably
Experience developing scalable backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and system integrations
Ability to design evaluation systems and use performance data to guide technical iteration
Experience translating business and operational requirements into technical solutions
Ability to move between solution architecture, hands-on implementation, deployment, and troubleshooting
Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Experience working directly with enterprise customers or stakeholders in complex or ambiguous environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations as required
U.S. citizenship is required
Comfortable entering unfamiliar environments, learning quickly, and bringing structure to ambiguous problems
Ownership and accountability through implementation, deployment, and continued improvement
Ability to communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical stakeholders and build trust with senior customer leaders
Ability to balance immediate customer needs with reusable technical patterns and systems
Work effectively across engineering, product, research, and operations teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows
100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay
Unlimited PTO, with management approval
Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available
Mental health benefits are available through Tara Mind
Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through Crux