Tenex
Associate Forward Deployed Engineer
$224K–$394K
New York City · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026
About the job
Own client AI projects end to end, from identifying opportunities and choosing a technical approach to building, deploying, and improving production systems.
What you'll do
- Lead several client projects at a time, working in an engineering pod.
- Build and support reliable AI systems in production, including agent systems, evaluations, and tools.
- Work with client leaders and engineers to explain technical decisions and determine where people remain in control.
What they ask for
- Experience shipping and supporting production software.
- Experience building reliable systems with LLMs.
- Ability to explain decisions to both C-suite leaders and engineers.
Pay
$224K-$394K USD total pay (OTE); base salary plus an uncapped quarterly bonus. Offers Equity; Offers Bonus; 55/45 split.
Tools
LLMs
AI focus
Build and improve production AI and agent systems; structure work for agents, engineer context, evaluate outputs, and determine where people stay in control.
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