The Forward Deployed AI Engineer will partner with business stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and rapidly prototype production-ready AI solutions. They will collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to deploy secure, scalable applications while acting as a technical evangelist.
About Gruve
Gruve is an innovative software services startup dedicated to transforming enterprises to AI powerhouses. We specialize in cybersecurity, customer experience, cloud infrastructure, and advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to assist our customers in their business strategies utilizing their data to make more intelligent decisions. As a well-funded early-stage startup, Gruve offers a dynamic environment with strong customer and partner networks.
About the Role
We are looking for a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to work closely with business and technology teams to identify opportunities, rapidly prototype AI solutions, and deliver production-ready applications that drive measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Partner closely with business stakeholders to understand challenges and identify AI opportunities
Rapidly prototype and develop AI-powered solutions for real-world business use cases
Build and deploy applications using Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, RAG, APIs, and automation
Translate business requirements into practical and scalable technical solutions
Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate prototyping, coding, testing, and deployment
Work directly with users to demonstrate solutions, gather feedback, and continuously improve them
Drive solutions from concept → prototype → validation → production
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities for their practical application
Collaborate with engineering, cloud, security, and DevOps teams to productionize solutions
Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with engineering best practices
Create reusable AI components, patterns, and accelerators for future projects
Act as a technical evangelist and trusted partner for business teams
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
2-5 years of experience in software engineering, application development, automation, or a related technical role
Strong programming experience in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar languages
Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLM-based applications
Experience with REST APIs, databases, Git, and cloud platforms
Strong understanding of software development and engineering principles
Experience with AI-assisted development/coding tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with RAG, AI Agents, embeddings, vector databases, and prompt engineering
Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks
Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) and tool-calling patterns
Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Azure OpenAI, or similar LLM platforms
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience with Docker, CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices
Experience working in customer-facing, consulting, solutions engineering, or forward-deployed roles
Strong interest in emerging AI technologies and rapid prototyping
Why Gruve
At Gruve, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Gruve is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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