Job Description
Senior Software Engineer, Forward Deployed (U.S. Public Sector)
Invisible Technologies makes AI work. Our end-to-end AI platform structures messy data, automates digital workflows, deploys agentic solutions, measures outcomes, and integrates human expertise where it matters most.
Our platform cleans, labels, and structures company data so it is ready for AI. It adapts models to each business and adds human expertise when needed, the same approach we have used to improve models for more than 80% of the world's top AI companies, including Microsoft, AWS, and Cohere.
Our successes span industries, from supply chain automation for Swiss Gear to AI-enabled naval simulations with SAIC, and validating NBA draft picks for the Charlotte Hornets.
Profitable for more than half a decade, Invisible reached $134M in revenue and ranked as the number two fastest growing AI company on the 2024 Inc. 5000. In September 2025, we raised $100M in growth capital to accelerate our mission of making AI actually work in the enterprise and to advance our platform technology.
About The Role
As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) for our U.S. Public Sector team at Invisible, you'll lead high-impact, AI-powered solutions that reshape how our clients operate their most critical workflows. You won't just build and deploy you'll drive the strategy, architecture, and execution of end-to-end systems, working directly with client stakeholders and our internal delivery teams.
This is a hybrid role: equal parts AI architect, hands-on engineer, and technical advisor. You'll work on the front lines with ambitious clients, turning operational challenges into scalable AI workflows. You'll be trusted to lead complex engagements, make architectural calls, and mentor others across technical and non-technical domains.
What You'll Do
- Partner with delivery and executive stakeholders to scope, design, and lead implementation of AI-driven solutions
- Identify transformational opportunities in messy, ambiguous workflows and turn them into repeatable systems
- Lead architecture design and trade-off discussions across performance, scalability, cost, and reliability
- Own projects from first discovery call through full deployment including client-facing delivery, internal coordination, and post-launch iteration
- Build shared infrastructure, reusable components, and internal playbooks to level-up the team
- Coach and mentor mid-level engineers and help shape the culture of forward-deployed AI engineering at Invisible
What We Need
- Active U.S. Department of War Secret Clearance or higher
- Experience in defense, intelligence, or other regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance) using AI/ML
- Strong engineering background demonstrated by a Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science and related fields OR equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time spent building data, ML, or backend systems
- Python & ML/LLM Frameworks: Deep proficiency in Python with hands-on experience using Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone, and related ecosystems
- Deployment & Infrastructure: Skilled in full-stack and API-based deployment patterns, including Docker, FastAPI, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (GCP, AWS)
- Platform Orchestration: Experienced with workflow orchestration libraries, pub/sub systems (Kafka), and schema governance
- Data Management: Expertise in data governance and operations, including Unity Catalog and policy management, cluster/job orchestration, data contracts and quality enforcement, Delta/ETL pipelines, and replay processes
- Strong product and system design instincts you understand business needs and how to translate them into technical architecture
- Experience building usable systems from messy data and ambiguous requirements
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills; you've led conversations with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
- Proven experience owning projects from scoping through deployment in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
- Be willing to be on-call for our customers when situations arise
- Ability to travel roughly 2550 % of the time, sometimes short-notice tripsprimarily across North America with occasional international roll-outsto work directly on-site with clients
What It's Like to Work at Invisible
At Invisible, we're not just redefining workwe're reinventing it. We operate at the intersection of advanced AI and human ingenuity, pushing the boundaries of what's possible to unlock productivity and scale. Ownership is at the core of everything we do. Here, you won't just execute tasksyou'll build, innovate, and shape the future alongside world-class clients pushing the boundaries of AI.
We expect bold ideas, relentless drive, and the ability to turn ambiguity into opportunity. The pace is fast, the challenges are big, and the growth is unmatched. We're not for everyone, and we're okay with that. If you're looking for predictable routines, this isn't the place for you. But if you're driven to create, thrive in dynamic environments, and want a front-row seat to the AI revolution, you'll fit right in.
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