AI Forward Deployed Engineer (AI FDE)

TerraTern · Bangalore, India

TerraTern seeks an AI Forward Deployed Engineer to work with founders, identify manual bottlenecks, and build fast AI solutions and automations.

Work with founders and team leads in sales, counselling, operations, and marketing to understand lost time and effort.
Build AI tools and automations using LLM APIs, agents, and no-code tools like n8n.
Ship small working versions fast, test them with the team, and improve them based on real feedback.
Identify bottlenecks, solve problems from the roots using AI, and wear any hat as required.
Train team members to use what you build until they are comfortable.
Track time saved and results each tool brings, and share them with the founders.
Write simple notes on how each tool works so anyone can run and fix it.

1 to 3 years of experience in software, automation, or AI work, or freshers with strong projects, internships, or portfolios.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Good Python skills, and comfort with APIs, SQL, and Git.
Hands-on use of at least one LLM API such as OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini.
Clear communication and ability to explain technical ideas in simple words to non-technical people.
Comfort with unclear problems and the habit of asking good questions before building.
High ownership, strong sense of urgency, and habit of finishing what you start.

High Impact: Build tools that colleagues use every day and see results within days.
Fast Growth: Work close to founders and learn how a business runs.
Entrepreneurial Culture: Share ideas, try them out, and own the result.
Collaborative Environment: Work with every team in a group that likes to learn together.