About the job
This position requires you to be present in our Palo Alto office and travel to customer sites throughout the Bay Area.
The Role
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be integral in delivering our advanced AI platform to the hardware labs of the leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies worldwide.
About Voltai
Voltai is at the forefront of developing innovative models and agents for evaluating, designing, and interacting with hardware and electronic systems.
The Team
Our dynamic team consists of hackers, researchers, and operators deeply passionate about building AI for electronic systems and semiconductors. With backgrounds including former Stanford professors, SAIL researchers, Olympiad medalists, and executives from industry giants like Synopsys, GlobalFoundries, and Cadence, we prioritize execution over titles. We are supported by Stanford, top Silicon Valley investors, and leaders from Google, AMD, and Broadcom, giving us unparalleled access to the industry.
Responsibilities
Lead deployments at customer offices across the SF Bay Area, including Cupertino and Santa Clara.
Transfer features from our cloud platform to highly secure on-prem environments.
Oversee cloud deployments across platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and OpenShift, ensuring optimal performance and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
Act as a liaison between customer environments and our engineering team to facilitate feedback and improvements.
Qualifications
We value thought processes over keyword matching.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in backend engineering, full-stack development, or infrastructure/DevOps; other disciplines (e.g., mobile, frontend) will be considered if you have a strong understanding of web applications and their deployment.
Strong instincts for systems design and debugging.
Familiarity with the Docker ecosystem, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
Exceptional communication skills for engaging with senior engineers and executives at world-class companies.
Willingness to travel primarily within California.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with on-prem deployments.

