Forethought

DevOps Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Customer Support Software, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud InfrastructureIndustries

DevOps Engineer

Company Information

Launched in 2018, Forethought is the first AI-native platform for enterprise customer support, built on a multi-agent architecture for omnichannel resolution. Trusted by leading companies like Upwork, Grammarly, Airtable, and Datadog, Forethought’s AI agents resolve billions of monthly support issues. The company has raised $115M+ in venture funding from top investors, including Blue Cloud Ventures, NEA, Village Global, and Sound Ventures. G2 has recognized Forethought as a High Performer in 2024 and Mid-Market Leader, Best Est. ROI, and Easiest to Do Business With in Customer Support for 2025.

Position Overview

Forethought is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their team. This role involves architecting, implementing, and managing cloud environments, improving deployment processes, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure robust and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, implement, and manage environments in Kubernetes and AWS.
  • Design and implement better processes for deployment and management of environments.
  • Continually improve architecture and processes, and write great documentation.
  • Work closely with Engineers and Project Managers.
  • Improve and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
  • Provide during- and after-hours support.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a DevOps Engineering role or similar.
  • Proficiency in AWS (EC2, EKS, Elasticache, RDS, OpenSearch, etc).
  • Experience in container management platforms (Kubernetes) and GitOps tools (Fluxcd).
  • Fluent in Python or Golang.
  • In-depth experience building CI pipelines from the ground up.
  • Proficiency in managing cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Expertise in designing and troubleshooting distributed systems.
  • Strong communicator, both written and spoken.
  • Familiarity with Git workflow.
  • Experience with data infrastructure is a plus (Spark (EMR on EKS), Dagster, DBT).

Benefits

  • A chance to be an early member of a hyper-growth startup with equity to match.
  • An opportunity to help us define a new market within AI.
  • Ability to solve challenging problems with a world-class team.
  • A low ego company culture that is obsessed with feedback and helping each other grow.
  • Hybrid in-office vs. remote structure that allows you to choose where you get your best work done.
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid maternity, paternity & adoption leave.
  • Unlimited paid time off.

Employment Type

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Location Type

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Salary

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Skills

Kubernetes
AWS
EC2
EKS
Elasticache
RDS
OpenSearch
Python
Golang
CI pipelines
GitOps
Fluxcd
Distributed Systems
Troubleshooting
Data Infrastructure
Spark
EMR
Dagster
DBT

Forethought

AI-powered customer support automation platform

About Forethought

Forethought.ai focuses on enhancing customer support through artificial intelligence. Their main product, SupportGPT™, utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) to understand and generate human-like text, allowing businesses to automate customer service tasks. This AI is trained on a company's specific data, making it tailored to their needs. It helps businesses in sectors like E-commerce, SaaS, and FinTech by quickly resolving common customer inquiries and directing more complex issues to the appropriate agents, which reduces resolution time and operational costs. Additionally, Forethought.ai offers Autoflows, a user-friendly tool for automating customer experience without the need for coding. This tool helps businesses optimize their customer service workflows and track performance. Forethought.ai aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of customer support for businesses looking to enhance their service operations.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$88.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Unlimited PTO
Hybrid work
Competitive salary + stock options
Competitive insurance plans
Parental leaves

Risks

OpenAI's 'Operator' agent poses a competitive threat to Forethought's solutions.
Rapid AI advancements by competitors increase pressure on Forethought to innovate.
Leadership transitions may pose internal restructuring challenges for Forethought.

Differentiation

Forethought uses LLMs to tailor AI support to specific business needs.
SupportGPT™ automates customer service, reducing costs and enhancing customer experience.
Autoflows offers no-code CX automation, simplifying implementation for businesses.

Upsides

Forethought recognized in Gartner's 2023 Cool Vendor report, boosting credibility.
AI-driven sentiment analysis tools improve customer service quality and understanding.
Integration with CRM systems enhances tracking and management of customer interactions.

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