Forward Deployed Engineer at Strala

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Job Title

Forward Deployed Engineer

Salary

Not Disclosed

Company Description

Strala is a high-growth AI company backed by Founders Fund that is rebuilding the insurance industry’s foundation. They have reached multi-seven-figure ARR in less than a year and are currently scaling agentic AI systems to transform how major insurance carriers handle complex claims decisions.

Job Description

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Strala, you will own the end-to-end deployment of multi-modal, agentic AI systems for enterprise insurance carriers. You will combine deep technical execution in Python and LLMs with high-level client strategy, acting as the primary partner for senior executives while shipping production code that impacts millions of claims.

Location

San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable

• Join a Tier 1 backed startup (Founders Fund) growing 50% month-over-month with multi-seven-figure ARR achieved in under a year.
• Deploy cutting-edge agentic AI into production environments where your work directly drives faster decisions and massive cost savings for large institutions.
• Work alongside a world-class team from institutions like Harvard, Berkeley, and Palantir in a high-intensity, meritocratic, in-person San Francisco environment.

What You Will Do

• Individually scope, build, and deploy multi-modal AI agents using Python and LLMs, managing the entire lifecycle from initial prototype to production go-live.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for senior client stakeholders, including CIOs and VPs, to align AI adoption with business priorities.
• Collaborate with the core platform team to translate client insights into new product features, ensuring seamless integration with complex legacy enterprise APIs.

The ideal candidate

• Possesses 2+ years of experience in technical, client-facing roles such as Forward Deployed Engineering, Agent Engineering, or as a Founding Engineer.
• Demonstrates mastery of Python and modern AI/ML tooling, with a proven track record of shipping production-grade agentic AI or LLM-based workflows.
• Thrives in high-stakes, fast-paced environments, operating with a founder mindset to solve complex problems and explain technical concepts to non-technical executives.

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