ABOUT THE ROLE
We're hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer I to join our Forward Deployed Engineering team, building production software that helps frontier AI labs solve real-world problems.
You'll partner with senior engineers to develop, deploy, and iterate on customer-facing solutions while working across the full software stack. As part of our growing engineering organization in India, you'll collaborate closely with teammates across India and have opportunities to work alongside Engineering, Research, Product, and Operations teams in the US on high-impact customer initiatives.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving challenging technical problems, learning quickly, and building software in a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment.
Location: Bengaluru, India. This is an in-office role.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Build and maintain production software supporting customer deployments
Partner with senior engineers to design and deliver customer-facing solutions
Collaborate with Engineering, Research, Product, and Operations teams to build scalable production systems
Develop full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, and modern backend technologies
Help translate customer requirements into reliable, scalable software solutions
Improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability
Continuously learn, grow, and contribute to a rapidly evolving engineering organization
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
3+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong programming skills using TypeScript, React, and modern backend development
Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), APIs, and software engineering fundamentals
Experience building and maintaining production software
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
NICE TO HAVE
Experience collaborating with globally distributed engineering teams, including teams based in the US
Experience working on customer-facing products or implementation projects
Experience with AI-powered applications or machine learning infrastructure
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience working in a fast-growing startup or high-growth engineering organization
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Customer deployments launch successfully and deliver measurable value
Production systems are reliable, scalable, and maintainable
Engineering work helps accelerate customer adoption and platform growth
You become a trusted contributor across engineering teams in both India and the US
You continue to grow technically while helping build Handshake AI's engineering organization in India
You’ll Thrive Here If You
Are motivated by solving operational problems that have direct, measurable impact.
Want to be part of a company shaping the future of AI through human data.
Can navigate ambiguity, act with urgency, and keep multiple workstreams moving in parallel.
Perks
Generous Equity Grant vested over 4 years
Housing Bonus: 1.3 Lakhs spread throughout the first year
Well Defined Performance Bonus ranging between 10 - 100% of base
Medical Insurance Coverage
Food credit for every in person day.
