Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Agent)

At Cresta, the AI Agent team is on a mission to create state-of-the-art AI Agents that solve practical problems for our customers. We are focused on leveraging the latest technologies in Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agent systems, while ensuring that the solutions we develop are cost-effective, secure, and reliable. As an AI Agent Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of deploying AI agents that address real-world challenges. In this role, you will work closely with customers as well as our software and machine learning engineers, ensuring high-impact AI Agent deployments and contributing to the continuous improvement of our core AI platform. You’ll develop intelligent AI agents, integrate them seamlessly with external systems and offer hands-on technical expertise to ensure successful deployments. This position requires strong engineering skills, adaptability, and customer engagement. If you are self-driven, analytical, and eager to leverage AI in practical applications, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

Develop, configure, deploy, and optimize AI agents using Cresta’s AI platform and tools; Build AI agent integrations with external systems (APIs, databases, CRMs, etc.) to ensure seamless workflow integration; Optimize AI agent performance (e.g. fine-tune prompts and configurations) and troubleshoot issues in complex enterprise environments; Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to gather technical requirements and translate business needs into AI Agent solutions; Conduct interactive demos and present compelling proof-of-concepts to prospective customers, proactively gather feedback, and iteratively refine solutions; Define project milestones, create implementation plans, and coordinate execution with internal teams to ensure on-time delivery; Provide a tight feedback loop to product and engineering teams — identifying gaps, building custom tooling, and influencing the roadmap through real-world deployment learnings; Collaborate with PMs to define agent goals, iterate rapidly based on customer feedback, and shape product capabilities that maximize customer ROI; Serve as a trusted technical advisor for the customer, guiding best practices for AI agent adoption and usage; Provide technical guidance on AI agent best practices, including architecture design, security considerations, and scalability planning

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; 3+ years of full-time working experience in software development/Consulting, AI/ML engineering, or Forward Deployed Engineering; Proficiency in Python and Golang, with the ability to write clean, efficient code; Familiarity with AI/ML concepts; Strong understanding of general AI agent frameworks, function calling, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG); Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, monitoring); Hands-on experience with integrating systems via APIs, webhooks, and data pipelines; Excellent communication and project management skills; Ability to use data-driven decision-making, including A/B testing and performance monitoring, to refine solutions; Ability to thrive in cross-functional environments, working hand-in-hand with PMs and engineers to turn real customer problems into scalable AI solutions

Nice to have

Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs) and prompt engineering techniques; Hands-on experience building an AI agent system

Benefits

Medical benefits designed to fit your stage of life; Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend; Paid parental leave to support you and your family; Equity and comprehensive benefits package