Forward Deployed Engineer
- Level
- Mid
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 3 October 2026.
About the role
C3 AI's standard text
C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI
C3 AI is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be engineering full-stack AI-driven web applications on the C3 AI Platform, working directly with customers to design, develop, and deploy production applications, demos, and proofs-of-technology. An ideal candidate possesses strategic and analytical aptitude, software development expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy applications. Engineer full-stack, AI-based enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform.
Mentor junior team members. Share coding standards and design techniques with less experienced engineers.
Conduct design and code reviews. Review customer software applications for quality, architecture, and best practices.
Test and enhance customer applications. Troubleshoot, test, and improve customer software applications directly and on behalf of customers.
Deliver technical enablement. Lead technical deep-dives, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions.
Write documentation. Produce application specifications, technical documentation, and supporting artifacts.
Identify and mitigate risk. Continuously surface technical risks and gaps; devise mitigation strategies in anticipation of customer needs.
Drive product improvement. Work closely with product management and engineering to improve the overall quality of C3 AI software.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.
2+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively on a cross-functional team.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to travel as needed.
Preferred qualifications
Graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.
Experience deploying enterprise-scale applications.
Experience working in a customer-facing role.
Software development experience with JavaScript and Python.
Experience with Git or other version control software.
Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.
C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.
C3 AI's standard text
C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.
What this role asks for
Standard for solutions / sales engineering roles
Python
Common in solutions / sales engineering postings at any company.
In most of C3 AI's ads
Generative AI
Named in most of its open postings, whatever the role.
74% of this description is written for the role. The rest is C3 AI's standard text, folded away below.
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The team: Forward Deployed Engineering HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 7 open in Forward Deployed Engineering. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in June: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Generative AI (7 of 7), Python (7 of 7), Git (5 of 7), JavaScript (5 of 7), Angular (4 of 7), React (4 of 7), Redux (4 of 7)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite - Lexington Park, MD) posted Oct 13
- Industry Solution Leader - High Tech Manufacturing (Semiconductor and Fuel Cell Fabrication) posted Sep 17
- Industry Solution Leader - Oil, Gas & Chemical (Process Optimization/Network Optimization) posted Sep 17
- Forward Deployed Engineer, New Grad 2027 posted Sep 14
- Forward Deployed Engineer - Defence posted Jun 22
- Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal posted Jun 6
From the team and dates on C3 AI's own job board.
Salary context
185 other open postings titled Forward Deployed Engineer state a salary: median USD 150,000 to USD 220,000 a year.
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