AI Forward Deployed Engineer

Quantifind•Palo Alto, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quantifind is seeking an experienced software engineer with a forward-deployed background and a modern AI perspective to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience working on government projects in GovCloud, FedRAMP, or IL-4/IL-5 environments, and managing cloud environments in both commercial and government contexts, with a depth of experience in AWS. This role requires the ability to collaborate closely with clients to architect and integrate systems, translating their mission into working software. The engineer will use AI as a primary tool, combining traditional technical training with a forward-leaning approach to agentic coding, rapid prototyping, and multi-agent workflows. The company focuses on helping financial institutions and government agencies combat money laundering, fraud, and criminal networks using an AI platform that analyzes text sources. Quantifind offers a supportive, collaborative environment that values learning, professional growth, and work-life balance.

Requirements

US Citizen
4+ years of professional experience, including graduate or Ph.D. work if relevant
Technical education; post-graduate education preferred
Forward-leaning in AI coding, with traditional technical training as a foundation
Hands-on with AI coding tools and agentic workflows (Claude Code, GPT/Codex, Cursor, Windsurf), including multi-agent approaches for testing and validation
Strong programming foundation: Python, Scala, Java, R
Strong AWS cloud management experience (ECS, RDS, S3, Cognito, Bedrock) and equivalent ecosystems
Infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), containerization and orchestration (Docker, ECS/EKS/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with government cloud accreditation and security standards — FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, DoD IL-4/IL-5, STIGs
Forward-deployed experience: comfortable collaborating directly with clients to architect and integrate systems, and willing to work on-site at client or government locations as needed
Self-driven, mission-driven, curious, and constructive; startup mindset with strong communication skills
Ability to provide references and meet in person

Responsibilities

Collaborate directly with government and enterprise clients to mutually architect, integrate, and deploy systems and capabilities.
Architect services, microservices, and API endpoints.
Deploy and maintain user application and prototyping platforms, owning uptime and reliability.
Build and operate secure, compliant cloud environments that meet government and client accreditation standards.
Manage infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and observability across commercial and government cloud contexts.