Forward Deployed Engineer I

About the role

Handshake AI is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer I to join its Forward Deployed Engineering team in Bengaluru, India. The team builds production software that helps frontier AI labs solve real-world problems. You will partner with senior engineers to develop, deploy and iterate on customer-facing solutions across the full software stack, working closely with teammates in India and with Engineering, Research, Product and Operations teams in the US.

This is an in-office role in Bengaluru, and it suits engineers who enjoy solving challenging technical problems and building software in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• 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
• Translate customer requirements into reliable, scalable software
• Improve system reliability, performance and maintainability

Required profile

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Experience building and maintaining production software
• Ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments under tight deadlines
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Required skills

• TypeScript, React, Python and Go
• Relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL), APIs and software engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
• Strong proficiency in AI coding tools and practices
• Nice to have: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, experience with globally distributed teams, customer-facing products, AI-powered applications or machine learning infrastructure

What we offer

• Equity grant vested over 4 years
• Housing bonus of 1.3 lakhs spread over the first year
• Performance bonus ranging from 10% to 100% of base
• Medical insurance coverage
• Food credit for every in-person day