Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer at Smartsheet

Smartsheet is hiring a Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer to independently lead the most complex AI deployments. You will own the full engagement lifecycle from technical discovery through production deployment through solutions org handoff, architect multi-agent solutions, design client-personalized MCP resource packs, and build the Deployment Kits that transform how 200+ solutions consultants and partners operate.

Responsibilities

Lead multi-system AI deployments with end-to-end scope, architecture, building, validation, and customer relationship management

Own AI workshop customization per customer; translate outputs to production requirements

Architect multi-agent solutions with appropriate coordination patterns

Design client-specific and industry-specific MCP resource packs

Own Deployment Kit quality for your pod

Lead Solutions Enablement Sprints and mentor junior engineers

Drive strategic improvements through field intelligence and RFC contributions

Required Qualifications

6-10+ years production software engineering, including 3+ years deploying AI/ML to production

Deep Python proficiency; strong TypeScript/JavaScript

Deep production LLM experience: multi-agent orchestration, MCP/tool-use, RAG optimization, evaluation frameworks, agent deployment at scale

System architecture expertise across enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI services

Complex enterprise technical engagement leadership

BS/MS Computer Science or equivalent

Nice-to-Have

FDE/solutions engineering function founding or scaling experience

Databricks, AWS Bedrock, or Temporal experience

Healthcare, financial services, or government domain expertise

Agent framework contributions (Strands SDK, LangChain, open-source MCP servers)

Salary: $227,500 - $245,000 + incentives. Remote (US only). 25-50% travel required. Application deadline: June 10, 2026.

Benefits: Medical/vision/dental, 401(k) match, monthly stipend, flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, up to 24 weeks parental leave.