Forward Deployed Engineer, Union AI
$190-250k
+ Equity
Workflow orchestration platform for data and ML
Open for applications
Workflow orchestration platform for data and ML
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$190-250k
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To orchestrate the myriad processes required to train and run the most complex and dynamic machine learning and data products at scale.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in a pre-sales or deployment-focused engineering role for a deeply technical product, ideally in AI, ML, or infrastructure. Early-stage startup experience is highly desirable
- Strong engineering foundation, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering, or Machine Learning. Advanced degrees are a plus
- Hands-on experience with data processing, machine learning systems, MLOps, and production-grade AI pipelines, including frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, LangChain, DSPy, scikit-learn, and related tooling
- Proficiency in coding and scripting (Python, TypeScript, Java, Bash, etc.)
- Working knowledge of distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
- Comfortable in client-facing roles, translating technical concepts into actionable solutions and providing thought leadership
- Strong problem-solving skills, able to own complex technical projects end-to-end, and thrive in high-volume, ambiguous environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Willingness to travel to customer sites and conferences as needed (Expect 25% travel)
What the job involves
- As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will combine strong technical expertise with customer advisory skills to define, implement, and operationalize AI/ML applications, bridging the gap between research and production
- You’ll engage strategically with clients, understanding complex business problems and architecting sophisticated solutions that integrate next-generation AI workflows such as Flyte
- This hands-on role offers ownership of high-impact, strategic projects, end-to-end, solving real-world challenges while contributing insights back to the broader AI product strategy
- You'll work directly with prospects and customers to review their AI/ML applications and provide guidance, including both architectural and hands on programming
- Develop and deploy cutting-edge AI/ML solutions, including GenAI workflows, LLMs, RAG, multi-agent systems, and fine-tuning pipelines
- Drive adoption of Union by leveraging hands-on experience in building demonstrable use cases, troubleshooting workflows, and showcasing platform value to prospective customers
- Own the technical success of trials and production deployments by delivering on prospects’ success criteria and connecting the dots between business value and technical outcomes
- Engage at all levels of technical stakeholders to drive technical debates and design choices with mid-market and enterprise customers
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex AI concepts into actionable solutions and influencing both product and customer strategy
- Contribute to technical qualification of opportunities by pairing customer needs to key features and unique selling propositions
- Represent the product at field events such as conferences, seminars, and workshops
- Actively support Union users with onboarding, workflow implementation, debugging problems, and operational best practices
- Dive deep into competitive and complementary technologies to better position Union during critical negotiations
- Influence internal product roadmap and strategy by sharing field learnings and contributing to cross-functional initiatives
Our take
Union.ai is an open-source startup headquartered in Washington. It specializes in enabling businesses to construct and manage their AI and data workflows on a large scale through its cloud-native automation platform.
At the company's core lies Flyte, an open-source tool designed to construct workflow automation platforms that emphasize data, machine learning, and analytics stacks. Union aims to provide a platform for creating ETL pipelines, analytic workflows, and machine learning pipelines, setting itself apart from others available on the market.
With support from investors, Union launched its fully managed Union Cloud Service for customers in North America and Europe. It has plans to continue accelerating growth and broadening its range of offerings, as it stays poised to take the next steps towards expanding its presence in the market.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
May 2023
$19.1m
SERIES A
Apr 2022
$10m
SEED
Total funding: $29.1m
Company benefits
- 401K Match: Union.ai matches 100% of contributions up to the first 3%, and 50% up to 5%
- Unlimited PTO + 12 paid holidays
- Generous parental leave for either caregiver
- Comprehensive paid medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- Your company laptop is yours to keep after 2 years — we will replace it with a new one
Company HQ
Central Business District, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Ketan U.
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Amazon and Lyft. Also worked at Oracle as a Principal Engineer.
Haytham Abuelfutuh
(Co-Founder & CTO)Co-founder and CTO of InstaConsult. Previously worked as a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft and as a Lead Software Engineer at Google and Lyft.
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