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Forward Deployed Engineer

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Chicago, IL, USA
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Chicago, IL, USA
Junior
Engineer full‑stack, AI-driven enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform; develop, deploy, test, and improve customer solutions; lead demos, training, code reviews, and documentation; mentor junior engineers and surface technical risks to drive product improvements.
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C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

C3 AI is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be engineering full-stack AI-driven web applications on the C3 AI Platform, working directly with customers to design, develop, and deploy production applications, demos, and proofs-of-technology. An ideal candidate possesses strategic and analytical aptitude, software development expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and deploy applications. Engineer full-stack, AI-based enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform.
  • Mentor junior team members. Share coding standards and design techniques with less experienced engineers.
  • Conduct design and code reviews. Review customer software applications for quality, architecture, and best practices.
  • Test and enhance customer applications. Troubleshoot, test, and improve customer software applications directly and on behalf of customers.
  • Deliver technical enablement. Lead technical deep-dives, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions.
  • Write documentation. Produce application specifications, technical documentation, and supporting artifacts.
  • Identify and mitigate risk. Continuously surface technical risks and gaps; devise mitigation strategies in anticipation of customer needs.
  • Drive product improvement. Work closely with product management and engineering to improve the overall quality of C3 AI software.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.
  • 2+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively on a cross-functional team.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
Preferred qualifications
  • Graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.
  • Experience deploying enterprise-scale applications.
  • Experience working in a customer-facing role.
  • Software development experience with JavaScript and Python.
  • Experience with Git or other version control software.
  • Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.

C3 AI provides excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status. 

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