Forward Deployed Engineer

San Francisco, United States
Full-time
Visa Sponsorship

About the role

We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer with 2+ years of experience to join Serval’s Agent Deployment team. This is a rare opportunity to be a true customer-facing software engineer at one of the most exciting AI infrastructure companies in the market. You will work directly with customers to turn messy, high-stakes operational workflows into reliable, production-grade AI systems that deliver immediate business value.

This is not a typical implementation role. You will be an engineer first, shipping real product and contributing directly to the core platform while partnering closely with customers on some of Serval’s most strategic deployments. As a founding member of a new team, you will have the chance to help define how the function operates, influence product direction, and play a direct role in company growth.

What will you be doing?

  • Architect and build production-grade systems for strategic pilots, translating complex customer requirements into scalable, durable implementations
  • Design, implement, and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations that expand the capabilities of Serval’s AI agent platform
  • Build secure, high-performance integrations with external systems, with a focus on reliability, observability, and long-term maintainability
  • Turn real customer pain points and edge cases into reusable product capabilities that improve the platform for future deployments
  • Own the technical lifecycle of key deployments from initial architecture through launch, scaling, and ongoing optimization
  • Partner directly with customers, sales, and internal engineering teams to solve high-impact problems and move quickly from idea to production
  • Help shape a new function from the ground up in a role with clear visibility, ownership, and influence across the business

About Serval

Serval is the AI platform for IT teams — replacing legacy systems like ServiceNow with automation that frees people to focus on meaningful work. Founded in early 2024, Serval is already trusted by innovative companies such as Perplexity, Together AI, Writer, Mercor, and Verkada to automate more than 50% of their IT tickets.

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Job details

Salary

$200,000 - $325,000

Location

San Francisco, United States

Experience

2+ years

Company

NameServal
Industryai, enterprise
Team Size25

Funding

Total raised

$122M

Last stage

Series A

Investors

Sequoia
RRedpoint
MMeritech
FFirst Round
General Catalyst

Founders

Alex McLeod

Alex McLeod

Co-Founder & CTO

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Jake Stauch

Jake Stauch

Co-Founder & CEO

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.