Forward Deployed Engineer at Spice AI

California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, AI, DataIndustries

Requirements

5+ years in engineering roles, with focus on deploying data, search, and AI systems in enterprise environments
Experience designing, implementing, and scaling production database engines, distributed systems, search engines, and data & AI pipelines
Track record of strong design, architectural, engineering, and product decisions in customer-facing contexts
Excellent communication skills
Ability to ramp up quickly and deliver impact
Contributions to open-source projects preferred
Experience with Apache infrastructure, CNCF stack, or cloud-native development
Deep knowledge of databases, data warehousing, data lakes, search, virtualization, and mesh principles
Proficiency with Databricks, Snowflake, Starburst, Dremio, ElasticSearch, or similar
Strong SQL skills in queries, syntax, modeling, and optimizations
Familiarity with data storage like HDFS, Amazon S3, and relational databases
Skills in data integration, including ETL/ELT, ingestion, and transformation
Ability to tune performance and optimize systems
Knowledge of data security, privacy, authentication, authorization, and encryption
Problem-solving for complex data challenges
Presentation skills for technical and executive audiences
Ability to explain concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Relationship-building with customers and partners
Willingness to travel 20%+ based on customer needs

Responsibilities

Embed with enterprise customers and partners to deploy Spice.ai OSS/Enterprise and Cloud Platform in production
Build, configure, and optimize proof-of-concepts and deployments for performance, scalability, and security
Collaborate with engineering to incorporate customer feedback

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

RustSQLDistributed SystemsMachine LearningAIDevOpsCloud PlatformsOpen SourceProduction DeploymentOptimization

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for the Forward Deployed Engineer role?

The role requires 5+ years in engineering roles, with a focus on deploying data, search, and AI systems in enterprise environments.

What technical skills are needed for this position?

Candidates need experience designing, implementing, and scaling production database engines, distributed systems, search engines, and data & AI pipelines, plus deep knowledge of databases, data warehousing, data lakes, search, virtualization, and mesh principles.

Is remote work an option for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What kind of candidate stands out for this role at Spice AI?

Spice AI seeks exceptional A-players who embody Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence, with a track record of strong decisions in customer-facing contexts, excellent communication skills, comfort with ambiguity, and preferably open-source contributions.

Spice AI

Simplifies AI integration for developers

About Spice AI

Spice.ai simplifies the development of applications that use artificial intelligence. It provides tools that help developers easily integrate AI into their projects, making the process as simple as creating a web page. The company targets a wide range of developers, from individual programmers to large teams in tech companies, and aims to make AI technology accessible to everyone. Spice.ai offers both open-source tools that developers can use for free and a proprietary platform called Spice Cloud, which is in private preview and will offer advanced features for a subscription fee. This combination of open-source and paid services sets Spice.ai apart from competitors, as it fosters community involvement while also providing premium support. The goal of Spice.ai is to enhance the quality of life through better technology by making it easier for developers to create intelligent applications.

Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters

2021Year Founded

$14.1MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

11-50Employees