Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Union.aiUnited States
Posted August 25, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Union.ai specializes in unifying data, models, and compute to accelerate the development and deployment of production-ready AI systems. They offer MLOps, ML orchestration, and AI infrastructure services, with Flyte as their open-source standard for pipeline orchestration. Union.ai's focus on scalable AI and agentic systems sets them apart in the industry.
Job Description
Union is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to combine strong technical expertise with customer advisory skills to define, implement, and operationalize AI/ML applications. This hands-on role involves collaborating with clients, understanding complex business problems, architecting innovative solutions, and contributing to the company's AI product strategy. The role focuses on delivering impactful, strategic projects and solving real-world challenges.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a pre-sales or deployment-focused engineering role for a deeply technical product
- Strong engineering foundation (CS, Math, Physics, Software Engineering, or Machine Learning)
- Hands-on experience with data processing, machine learning systems, MLOps, and production-grade AI pipelines
- Proficiency in coding and scripting (Python, TypeScript, Java, Bash, etc.)
- Working knowledge of distributed systems, cloud platforms, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
- Comfortable in client-facing roles and translation of technical concepts
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Willingness to travel (25%)
Benefits
- Excellent medical
- Generous dental and vision plans
- Meaningful equity in the form of options
- Unlimited time off
- Flexible work schedule
- Lunch provided onsite
