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LAYIQ - Founding Forward Deployed Engineer at Continuum Resource Network

Required Qualifications
Approximately 4–6 years of experience in forward deployed engineering, solutions engineering, or other technical customer-facing roles involving the development and deployment of software or AI solutions for enterprise B2B clients.
Experience working at a company with a strong Forward Deployed Engineering model, such as Palantir, Scale AI, or a comparable organization.
Demonstrated ownership of a full technical deployment, from initial zero-to-one development through customer adoption and post-deployment maintenance.
Strong technical versatility across the full stack, including system architecture, data pipelines, application development, and LLM application patterns.
Hands-on experience building and deploying AI-powered applications or complex software solutions for enterprise customers.
Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into clear technical requirements, system designs, and working solutions.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work directly with senior executives and technical teams.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical expertise.
Based in or willing to relocate to New York City or Chicago, with the ability to work on-site five days per week.
Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time and spend extended periods at customer locations when needed.
Work authorization: Must already be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or transfer.
Bonus Qualifications
Experience at a top-tier Forward Deployed Engineering organization, such as Palantir, Scale AI, Ode, Brain Co., or a relevant Palantir spinout such as NorthSlope, Distyl AI, or Poetic.
Experience as a founder or early employee at a startup, particularly a venture-backed or Y Combinator-backed company.
Experience building shared data models, ontologies, or reusable software platforms across multiple enterprise customers.
Experience implementing LLM-based applications, AI agents, and production-grade AI workflows.
Familiarity with vertical SaaS business models and industry-specific software platforms.
Experience working directly with C-level executives to identify business opportunities and drive technical implementation.
Experience developing repeatable deployment frameworks that turn bespoke customer solutions into scalable products.

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