Forward Deployed Engineer

Avoca • New York, NY

36d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll embed directly with our customers—understanding their workflows, designing tailored AI solutions, and deploying systems that deliver immediate impact. You’ll operate at the cutting edge of conversational AI, working closely with our product team to shape strategy based on what you see in the field.

Requirements

• 3+ years in software engineering, preferably with backend or systems experience.
• Proficient in Python (TypeScript/JavaScript a plus) and familiar with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong communicator able to work seamlessly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfort working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Eagerness to work in person with us in NYC full time.

Nice To Haves

• experience with vector databases, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI agent frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Embed with customers to deeply understand their operations and deliver AI solutions that work from day one.
• Build and maintain the infrastructure for conversational AI—APIs, integrations, monitoring, and feedback loops.
• Translate business requirements into technical architectures and deployments.
• Identify patterns across deployments and feed insights back into our core product roadmap.
• Operate with high autonomy in high-stakes, ambiguous environments.

Benefits

• At Avoca, you’ll be part of a team that’s building a category-defining company at the center of a massive market opportunity. We’re a fast-moving, collaborative team with a culture designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and impact.

What This Job Offers

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