Pelico
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer
US: Miami, Austin, or Boston · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Aug 31, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in Data, Software, ML, or Forward Deployed roles.
About the job
Lead enterprise deployments of Pelico’s AI and data systems, from scoping through production, and help scale the Forward Deployed Engineer function.
What you'll do
- Build and deliver production-grade AI and data systems, pipelines, and AI-powered agents; integrate them with industrial ecosystems.
- Work directly with enterprise customers to turn operational needs into structured execution and measurable outcomes.
- Formalize deployment best practices and scale the Forward Deployed function.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in Data, Software, ML, or Forward Deployed roles; customer-facing experience is preferred.
- End-to-end data skills, including ingestion through production, with Python, SQL, Snowflake/DBT/Airflow, and AWS.
- Comfort with complex enterprise data, such as ERP, supply chain, or manufacturing.
- Proven experience scaling initiatives and leading high-performing teams; strong communication and business acumen.
Nice to have
- Strong solution-framing skills to take a customer need through to an execution plan.
- Systems thinker with a strong ownership and execution mindset.
Tools
Java, Python, SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow, AWS
AI focus
Build and deploy AI systems and agents for manufacturing operations; actively use AI-assisted workflows for writing, research, analysis, coding, or productivity.
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