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Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal

C3 AI
Redwood City15h ago

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.&nbsp;Learn more at: <strong><a href="https://c3.ai/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">C3 AI</span></a></strong></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">C3 AI is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers to join the Federal team. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be engineering full-stack AI-driven web applications on the C3 AI Platform, working directly with U.S. federal 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.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This role requires U.S. citizenship. An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater is preferred.&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Responsibilities:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Develop and deploy applications.</strong> Engineer full-stack, AI-based enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Mentor junior team members.</strong> Share coding standards and design techniques with less experienced engineers.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Conduct design and code reviews.</strong> Review customer software applications for quality, architecture, and best practices.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Test and enhance customer applications.</strong> Troubleshoot, test, and improve customer software applications directly and on behalf of customers.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Deliver technical enablement.</strong> Lead technical deep-dives, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Write documentation.</strong> Produce application specifications, technical documentation, and supporting artifacts.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Identify and mitigate risk.</strong> Continuously surface technical risks and gaps; devise mitigation strategies in anticipation of customer needs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Drive product improvement.</strong> Work closely with product management and engineering to improve the overall quality of C3 AI software.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Qualifications:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively on a cross-functional team.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Analytical and problem-solving abilities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Organizational skills and attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to travel as needed.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preferred qualifications</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Current, active U.S. Government security clearance of TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with the Federal government, especially DoD.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience deploying enterprise-scale applications.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience working in a customer-facing role.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Software development experience with JavaScript and Python.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Git or other version control software.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship</strong></span><strong>.</strong></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="title">California Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$120,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$158,000 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="title">Virginia Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$120,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$158,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>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.&nbsp;</p></div>

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