Associate Forward Deployed Engineer

As a Associate Forward Deployed Engineer at Penumbra, you will play a critical role in determining the company's long term goals. You will support the deployment and operationalization of AI-driven solutions within enterprise environments. This role works across software engineering, DevOps, and customer delivery to facilitate the integration and deployment of AI solutions. The position collaborates with engineering, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions that align with business objectives. What You’ll Work On • Assist in deploying AI-based applications, automation workflows, and related services into production environments • Support end-to-end implementation, including configuration, integration, and validation • Partner with internal stakeholders and business teams to understand use cases and operational requirements • Translate functional needs into implementable technical solutions • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline setup, release processes, and environment management • Support containerization, cloud deployments, and infrastructure automation efforts • Develop and maintain integrations across enterprise systems using APIs, scripts, and automation tools • Tailor solutions to align with specific business workflows and constraints • Monitor application performance, availability, and reliability in production • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in live environments, escalating as needed • Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational runbooks • Support transition of solutions to operations and support teams What You Contribute • A Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or related field with 1+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience • Proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Python) • Foundational knowledge of AI/ML concepts or enterprise AI tools • Exposure to AI applications such as copilots, automation wor