Unit8 · 3 weeks ago
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Technical Director, USA)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expUnit8 is a high-tech, dynamic Swiss leader in AI and data analytics consulting, renowned for solving complex challenges in traditional industries. They are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Technical Director) who will work directly with customers, owning delivery strategy and implementation while acting as a thought leader in a critical technical domain.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware
Hiring Manager
Paulina Niewiadomska
Responsibilities
Shape the go-to-market strategy by aligning our technical expertise with client needs
Collaborate closely with the Business Development team to craft proposals and secure strategic deals
Act as the representative of Unit8 in relationships with strategic partners
Suggest and evaluate technical accelerators and enablers
Define and refine our portfolio of offerings
Serve as a trusted technical voice for Unit8 with clients, partners, and at industry events
Establish and guide company-wide technical standards
Be an active thought leader through platforms like LinkedIn and blog articles
Mentor and support other engineers
Engage in the recruitment of key technical team members
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8 years of experience in software/data engineering or data science
Deep expertise in at least one key domain (Data Engineering, Data Science, Cloud Engineering, or GenAI)
Proven experience in pre-sales, proposal design, or technical advisory where you influenced executive decision-making
Past experience building solutions with LLMs and a deep understanding of the overall GenAI landscape (Evaluation, Training, Problem Decomposition)
Experience with programming/scripting, such as Python and/or SQL
Proficiency in Palantir Foundry
Strong foundation in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related engineering fields
Willingness to travel (min. 25%) to client sites to drive implementation success and build relationships
A desire to drive thought leadership (LinkedIn, Blogs)
Benefits
Annual bonus
401(k) retirement plan
Comprehensive health insurance
Company
Unit8
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science and data engineering services
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Sagard
2022-12-08Private Equity
Recent News
2025-06-13
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