Forward Deployed Engineer / Solutions ML - 12 months contract
Amini
Software Engineering, Data Science
St Michael, MN, USA
Posted on Jul 19, 2025
Forward Deployed Engineer - Machine Learning (12 months initially), based in Barbados
What You’ll Be Working On
Forward Deployed Engineers at Amini take on responsibilities similar to those of a startup CTO. You’ll work in small, fast-moving teams and own the full lifecycle of high-stakes projects. In this role, you’ll be involved in:
- Designing system architecture in collaboration with fellow engineers
- Working with large and complex datasets across diverse domains
- Developing and deploying machine learning models and scalable ML pipelines
- Building custom web-based tools or applications to support customer solutions
- Engaging with executive stakeholders to translate needs into technical deliverables
- Shaping team-wide technical direction and strategy
If you're aspiring to become a founder, technical lead, or product-driven engineer, Amini offers a unique environment to grow rapidly — surrounded by some of the most ambitious and mission-driven minds in the industry.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong technical foundation, ideally in
Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science - Proven experience in
solutions architecture, technical account management, or solutions engineering - Proficiency in
Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar languages - Hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning models, building end-to-end ML workflows, and performing advanced data science and model evaluation tasks
- Excellent
communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills - Ability to manage
multiple projects simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines - Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable, with a strong work ethic
- Empathy-driven approach with a genuine desire to understand and solve customer problems
- A highly analytical mindset and comfort working with
data structures, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and storage systems - Interest or experience in working with
large-scale, real-world datasets - Strong collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams in fast-evolving environments