Forward Deployed Engineer, Luminai

$150-220k

Offers Equity

AWS

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Azure

Mid, Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Mon, Tue, Thu in office

3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

Internal workflow automation technology

Open for applications

Internal workflow automation technology

21-100 employees

B2BSaaSAutomation

Open for applications

$150-220k

Offers Equity

AWS

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Azure

Mid, Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Mon, Tue, Thu in office

3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

21-100 employees

B2BSaaSAutomation

Company mission

To revolutionise the way in which operational teams get work done.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

3-10+ years of software engineering experience, ideally as an FDE or in backend / systems-focused work
Strong proficiency in Python (TypeScript / JavaScript experience is a plus)
Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into working, production-ready systems
Strong communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
High ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently in fast-changing environments
Experience with AI systems (LLMs, vector databases, prompt engineering, or agent frameworks) is a strong plus

What the job involves

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer delivery
You’ll embed directly with customers, deeply understand their workflows, and design and deploy AI-powered solutions that deliver immediate, real-world impact
This is a highly autonomous, hands-on role for someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, enjoys working directly with customers, and wants to shape product direction through what they see in the field
You’ll partner closely with Product and Engineering to turn customer needs into scalable systems that improve how healthcare organizations operate
Embed directly with customers to understand their workflows, constraints, and success criteria
Design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions tailored to real operational problems
Build and maintain production systems including APIs, integrations, monitoring, and feedback loops
Translate business requirements and customer needs into technical architectures and implementations
Operate in high-stakes environments where reliability, speed, and judgment matter
Identify patterns across customer deployments and feed insights back into core product and platform development
Partner closely with Product and Engineering to influence roadmap, abstractions, and long-term system design
Own deployments end-to-end, from initial scoping through launch and iteration

Our take

Luminai, formerly known as Digital Brain, was founded in 2020 by two graduates of the Y Combinator scheme. The company helps sales reps and customer service agents automate their workflows to ultimately save time on internal processes.

Backed by Series A funding and trusted by companies like Carta, Oura, and Strava, Luminai is using its resources to grow its go-to-market team and enhance product capabilities. Byu expanding its platform to serve organizations of all sizes, Luiminai is ready to be a key player in the workflow automation space.

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Company

Company HQ

North Central, San Mateo, CA

Leadership

Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Graduate of Y Combinator in 2020.

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