What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forward deployed engineer position at Alexander Chapman?
The company acquires established service businesses and transforms them through AI. Its engineers embed directly with leadership teams and front-line employees to understand how each business operates, identify its highest-impact challenges, and build AI-native products and workflows from zero to one.
They’re now hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer who combines strong technical ability with commercial instinct.
This is a highly entrepreneurial role where you will:
• Work directly with users, operators, and executive teams
• Turn complex operational problems into scalable technical systems
• Influence product strategy and determine what gets built
• Own projects from initial discovery through deployment
• Build core technology that can be deployed across multiple businesses
• Have the opportunity to lead an entire industry vertical
The strongest candidates will be comfortable operating without a predefined roadmap, moving quickly through ambiguity, and communicating effectively with everyone from front-line employees to CEOs.
Key details:
• $45 million Series A
• Backed by 8VC, Conviction, and Lux Capital
• Exposure to major, industry-defining acquisitions
• Open to candidates from new-graduate level through approximately 10 years of experience
• TN, OPT, and H-1B sponsorship available
• Six days per week on-site in New York City
• Significant ownership, autonomy, and long-term leadership potential