Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer at JustAI | Y Combinator

Open menuAboutWhat Happens at YC?ApplyYC Interview GuideFAQPeopleYC BlogCompaniesStartup DirectoryFounder DirectoryLaunch YCLibraryPartnersResourcesStartup SchoolNewsletterRequests for StartupsFor InvestorsVerify FoundersHacker NewsBookfaceSafeFind a Co-FounderStartup JobsLog inApplyJustAIAgentic Marketing PlatformForward Deployed Engineer$90K - $150K•0.10% - 0.25%•San Francisco, CA, USJob typeFull-timeRoleEngineering, Full stackExperience1+ yearsVisaUS citizen/visa onlyConnect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups.Apply to role ›Neha MittalFounderNeha MittalFounderAbout the roleRole Overview We're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) who thrives at the intersection of AI, engineering, and customer experience. In this role, you'll work side-by-side with enterprise customers - deeply understanding their marketing and data infrastructure, uncovering opportunities for AI automation, and helping design how JustAI plugs in to reshape their workflows.

What You'll Do

Architect and implement integrations between JustAI and systems like Braze, Iterable, Customer.io, Segment, and Snowflake Prototype new workflows or AI agents that can become part of the broader JustAI product Communicate closely with our customers to translate their needs into scalable platform features

Qualifications

A degree in computer science or equivalent experience in software engineering Strong communication skills in English Excited about working directly with customers

Why Join JustAI

High ownership, high impact - your work defines how AI meets real customer workflows Founding-stage startup backed by YC & Peak XV (Sequoia), and growing fast Work with leadership from Twitter, Pinterest, and Goldman Sachs Competitive salary and meaningful equity

About JustAIThe future of Marketing is 1-1 hyper-personalized messaging. However, marketers spent multiple cycles setting up an "octopus" on CRM journey builders to manually write content for each persona and segment. Further, A/B testing is sequential and takes weeks to show results. We drift away from the old school A/B testing world to dynamic testing. Companies can test 100+ messaging variants within a month, let AI optimize traffic for winning variants, and walk away with insights without operational setup overhead for every A/B test. We put companies in a state of continuous "always-on" testing. JustAIFounded:2024Batch:W24Team Size:5Status:ActiveLocation:San Francisco FoundersNeha Mittal FounderNeha Mittal FounderFooterY CombinatorMake something people want.ProgramsYC ProgramStartup SchoolWork at a StartupCo-Founder MatchingResourcesStartup DirectoryStartup LibraryInvestorsDemo DaySafeHacker NewsLaunch YCYC DealsCompanyYC BlogContactPressPeopleCareersPrivacy PolicyNotice at CollectionSecurityTerms of UseTwitterTwitterFacebookFacebookInstagramInstagramLinkedInLinkedInYoutubeYouTube© 2026 Y Combinator