Forward Deployed Engineer
Manifold builds decentralized AI infrastructure by operating Bittensor Subnet 4 and developing AI applications.
Maintainer signals as of 8/20/2026
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About Manifold
Manifold helps developers access high-performance AI models by operating Bittensor Subnet 4 and building decentralized applications. With it, you can run AI inference at scale, search with uncensored AI responses, and deploy robust communication protocols. Manifold Labs advances open AI through competitive validation mechanisms.
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About the Role
You serve as the technical bridge between customers, sales, and engineering. You join customer meetings, run demos, scope integrations, answer architecture questions, build prototypes and tooling, translate customer needs into shipped solutions, write technical content, and own onboarding and troubleshooting after the sale.
Requirements
- Strong full-stack engineering ability
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency with TypeScript
- Experience with Next.js, React, and tRPC
- Comfort with APIs, SDKs, and CLIs
- Ability to drive ambiguous customer problems to delivered solutions
- Experience with AI/ML inference, training, GPUs, or model deployment
- Experience with permissionless systems or market-related products
- Experience with Golang
- Exposure to confidential computing, TEEs, or secure infrastructure
- Background in forward-deployed, solutions engineering, sales engineering, or technical account roles at an infrastructure company
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical liaison between engineering and sales
- Join sales calls and customer meetings as the technical authority
- Run demos and scope integrations
- Answer architecture questions about Targon, TVM, attestation, and confidential compute
- Scope customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions, integrations, and deployments on Targon
- Build prototypes, integrations, and tooling
- Feed structured customer signal back to engineering and product
- Deliver solutions, fixes, and roadmap input with the core team
- Write and present integration guides, architecture walkthroughs, and post-call follow-ups
- Own the technical relationship after the sale
- Onboard customers and troubleshoot platform issues
Benefits
- 401K matching
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Fully covered health insurance
- Fully covered dental insurance
- Fully covered vision insurance
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)