Associate Forward Deployed Engineer

Eliza • Remote, US,

10d • Remote

About The Position

Eliza is a technology services company and Advanced-tier OpenAI partner that’s dedicated to helping organizations build and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions. From generative AI and custom LLM integrations to predictive analytics and intelligent automation, we work across industries to bring real-world AI applications to life. Our projects combine deep technical expertise with hands-on client collaboration to solve high-impact problems.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated ability through internships, open-source contributions, or substantial personal projects.
• Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or similar is a plus.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and real interest in working directly with clients.
• Working exposure to modern cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and version control / CI workflows.
• Evidence of shipping something real—a working system, tool, or model that other people used.
• High ownership instinct: you finish things, and you ask for help before a problem becomes a crisis.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with LLMs (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI, Cohere), vector search, or prompt engineering.
• Any prior client-facing, consulting, or professional services exposure.
• Familiarity with ML/AI project work, independently or alongside data science teams.
• Comfort with ambiguity and rapid context-switching across problem domains.

Responsibilities

• Build and test components of custom AI systems—model integrations, data pipelines, APIs, and deployment tooling—under senior technical direction.
• Participate in client sessions across the engagement lifecycle: requirements gathering, prototype reviews, technical working sessions, and delivery readouts.
• Take direct ownership of scoped client-facing assignments, with responsibility growing over your first several months.
• Prototype rapidly and iterate against real client feedback.
• Proactively identify opportunities to apply AI within Eliza's own operating rhythms.
• Scope, build, and present high-impact internal solutions end-to-end.
• Use that work to build the judgment, communication, and delivery instincts client ownership requires.
• Write clean, reviewable code and respond productively to technical review.
• Learn and apply Eliza's delivery standards for quality, documentation, and pace.
• Develop working fluency with LLM integration, prompt design, evaluation, and cloud deployment.
• Surface complex technical challenges, blockers, and risks with clear context.
• Know the difference between a problem you should push through and one that needs senior input.
• Keep the engagement team informed on status without needing to be chased.
• Work closely with Lead and Senior FDEs, absorbing different approaches to technical and client problems.
• Seek and act on direct feedback about technical execution, client communication, and ownership.
• Build the client-management nuance that separates good engineering from good delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (salary + annual bonus).
• Equity options in a growing AI services company.
• Fully remote work
• Remote work perks include a WFH stipend and monthly lifestyle stipend
• Direct mentorship from senior engineers on live client work, starting immediately.
• Exposure to multiple industries, clients, and problem domains in your first year.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team passionate about the real-world impact of AI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed