Forward Deployed Engineer
Employee•on-site•New York, San Francisco•$140k - $220k+ 0.1-0.2%
About this role
Role Details
Location: San Francisco, CA. This role is based out of our San Francisco HQ and is not eligible for full-time remote work.
About Us
At FurtherAI, we’re building the next generation of AI agents for the insurance industry - a trillion-dollar market ready for transformation.
We’ve raised more than $30M from top investors (Andreesen Horowitz, YC, Nexus, South Park Commons, Converge) and have grown 10x in revenue this year alone. Our customers include some of the largest names in insurance (we recently closed a top 5 insurance company in the world), and our team combines deep AI expertise with proven company-building experience.
Now, we’re looking for an exceptional Forward Deployed Engineer to join our early team and help shape both our product and culture.
Why Join Us
Rocketship Growth: Post-PMF, with revenue growing at an exceptional pace.
Elite Team: Founding team includes ex-Apple AI Research, 4 ex-YC founders, and 6 ex-founders. Engineers have prior experience at Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.
Technical Depth: Work alongside a staff research scientist and a team of 7 engineers solving cutting-edge problems in AI and scalable backend systems.
Massive Market Impact: Insurance is the backbone of global commerce - our work reshapes how this industry operates.
Founder’s Mindset: Perfect fit if you want to own big pieces of the product and possibly start your own company in the future.
What You’ll Do
Build enterprise-grade AI agents from the ground up
Work closely with our CTO, Sashank, who brings experience from building speech and language models at Apple’s AI/ML org
Talk to customers, understand their flows, and translate those into robust agentic solutions
Implement cutting-edge AI capabilities in production
Work in-person from our San Francisco office (5 day week)
What We’re Looking For
1+ years of consumer facing engineering experience.
Strong experience with backend systems (Python).
Clear communicator - both in person and in writing.
Above all: drive, grit, and ownership. If you excel here, other requirements are secondary
Interview process
- 1Initial Interview
About FurtherAI
FurtherAI is a domain-specific AI for the insurance industry.
Our AI Assistant automates complex workflows like submission intake, policy comparisons, and underwriting audits - making teams faster, smarter, and more efficient.
Leading insurers, reinsurers, MGAs, and brokers rely on FurtherAI to drive better decisions at scale.
Backed by top investors including a16z, Y Combinator, Nexus, South Park Commons, and Converge, FurtherAI supports customers writing over $15B in premiums across all 50 states.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does FurtherAI pay for a Forward Deployed Engineer?
FurtherAI offers a competitive compensation package for the Forward Deployed Engineer role. The salary range is USD 140k - 220k per year, plus 0.1-0.2% equity. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Forward Deployed Engineer do at FurtherAI?
The Forward Deployed Engineer role at FurtherAI involves Role Details Location: San Francisco, CA. This role is based out of our San Francisco HQ and is not eligible for full-time remote work.
Is the Forward Deployed Engineer position at FurtherAI remote?
The Forward Deployed Engineer position at FurtherAI is based in New York, United States and San Francisco, United States and is on-site. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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