Senior Forward Deployed Engineer I (AI/ML)

📋 Description

• Partner with strategic ANEs to deploy and scale production AI on DO's AI-Native Cloud.
• Architect, deploy, and optimize inference/runtime AI workloads across multi-node platforms.
• Validate AI-native platform capabilities under real workloads; surface gaps to teams.
• Build scalable deployment assets: benchmarking systems, automation tooling, and playbooks.
• Collaborate with GPU vendors, model providers, and ISVs to drive adoption.
• Travel up to 30% for customer engagements; align with NA business hours.

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ years in Forward Deployed Engineering or similar customer-facing AI roles.
• Hands-on with inference frameworks (vLLM, Ray Serve, etc.) and LLM optimizations.
• Distributed systems and GPU infra mastery: CUDA, ROCm, TensorRT, Triton.
• Strong proficiency with Kubernetes, IaC, and large-scale AI infra architectures.
• Production coding in Python or Go; tooling, automation, deployment workflows.
• Excellent cross-functional communication; ability to influence CTOs and architects.

🎁 Benefits

• Career development resources and training; LinkedIn Learning access.
• Comprehensive benefits and well-being programs worldwide.
• Salary, equity, and performance-based incentives; ESPP eligibility.
• DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer.