Forethought

Full Stack Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, Customer Support, SaaSIndustries

About Forethought

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.

We’re looking for talented Full Stack Engineers with a growth mindset, engineers who thrive on solving complex challenges and want to help shape the future of AI-driven customer support.

About the Role

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Forethought, you will design and build AI-powered products that transform the customer support experience. You’ll develop features that help support teams find answers faster, automate complex workflows, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Our modern tech stack includes React.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, and MongoDB. As a key member of our early engineering team, you’ll work closely with Design, Product, and Backend teams to turn complex challenges into elegant, intuitive solutions. You’ll own the frontend architecture, write clean and maintainable code, and develop reliable integrations with REST APIs.

A Typical Week May Look Like

  • Develop new features using React.js
  • Modify and extend behavior of back-end code using Python
  • Work with other engineers to develop an API endpoint
  • Work with the design team to develop a pixel-perfect interface
  • Help think of new features and product ideas
  • Test and launch your code to the world's largest companies
  • Iterate and do it all over again

What We Value and Look For

  • Required: 5+ years experience in front end or full stack development
  • Required: Proficiency in JS/HTML/CSS with React.js
  • Strong coding ability; able to work in large codebases with fluency
  • Solid grasp of computer science, algorithms and data structures
  • Past work building web applications in a real world setting
  • Detailed ability to implement pixel-perfect UI from pixel-perfect mockups
  • "Full-stack" mentality; Python experience is a bonus
  • Adaptable, humble, and interested in making an impact
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

What You Get

  • A fast-paced and collaborative environment
  • Build category-defining products
  • Work with world class talent (Facebook, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Google)
  • A chance to be an early member of the team with equity to match
  • Make an impact and help make everyone a genius at their job
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited PTO policy

Skills

React.js
TypeScript
FastAPI
MongoDB
Python
REST APIs
Frontend Development
Full Stack Development
JavaScript
HTML

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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