Penumbra
Associate Forward Deployed Engineer
About this role
Associate Forward Deployed Engineer role supporting the deployment and operationalization of AI-driven solutions within enterprise environments. You'll collaborate across software engineering, DevOps, and customer delivery to integrate and deploy production-ready AI solutions that meet business objectives.
What you'll do
- Deploy AI-based applications and automation workflows into production environments with configuration, integration, and validation support
- Develop and maintain integrations across enterprise systems using APIs, scripts, and automation tools
- Contribute to CI/CD pipeline setup, containerization, cloud deployments, and infrastructure automation
- Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues in live environments, escalating as needed
- Translate business requirements and use cases into scalable technical solutions aligned with workflows
- Create technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational runbooks
What they're looking for
- Programming in Python or similar languages
- AI/ML concepts and enterprise AI tools
- Cloud platforms, preferably Azure
- APIs, system integration, and MCP
- DevOps practices including CI/CD and containerization
- Technical troubleshooting and problem analysis
- Technical communication to non-technical stakeholders
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Benefits
- Competitive hourly base pay of $35.00–$50.00 depending on qualifications
- On-site work environment in Alameda, CA
- Minimal business travel (0-5%)
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Penumbra
Penumbra develops innovative medical devices supported by embedded firmware and manufacturing excellence. The company is hiring mechanical design engineers, manufacturing engineers, R&D engineers, and forward-deployed engineers to optimize production processes, advance product development, and deploy AI-driven solutions.
View all jobs at PenumbraLikely interview questions
- Tell us about your experience deploying or operationalizing AI applications in production environments. What was your role and what challenges did you face?
- Walk us through your experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization. Which tools have you worked with, and how have you contributed to setting them up?