Forward Deployed / GTM Engineer
TL;DR
Just Words needs a bridge‑builder: someone who can walk into a customer's messy marketing stack, spot where AI could clean it up, and make that happen.
Your days: deep dive customer systems (Braze, Snowflake, whatever they run), sketch how our AI fits in, then actually build those connections—Python, SQL, APIs, the works.
Sweet spot candidate: 2‑5 years building stuff that ships, comfortable talking tech with customers, and excited about teaching robots to write better marketing copy.
Think consultant meets engineer: you'll be our eyes and ears inside customer teams, turning their headaches into product ideas we can scale.
YC‑backed, early enough to matter: work with Twitter/Pinterest alumni, own a slice of the pie, shape how big companies actually use AI day‑to‑day.
Job Description
Role 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 Just Words plugs in to reshape their workflows.
You’ll act like an embedded engineer on the customer’s team - diagnosing bottlenecks, architecting solutions, and bringing ideas from whiteboard to production.
What You’ll Do
Immerse yourself in each customer’s ecosystem - ESPs, data warehouses, APIs, and internal tools to map how campaigns and experiments run todayIdentify where agentic AI can automate decision-making (segmentation, messaging, send times, optimization)Architect and implement integrations between Just Words and systems like Braze, Iterable, Customer.io, Segment, and SnowflakePrototype new workflows or AI agents that can become part of the broader Just Words productCollaborate closely with our Product, AI, and Data teams to translate customer discoveries into scalable platform featuresAct as the technical voice of the customer, advocating for what would make their workflows 10× more efficientRepresent Just Words externally with professionalism and empathy - you’ll be a trusted partner and the face of our AI platform within customer teams, so strong communication, relationship-building, and stewardship of our company’s image are essential
You’ll Excel If You
Have 2-5 years of experience in software engineering, solutions architecture, or AI-driven systemsAre fluent in Python, SQL, REST APIs, and cloud services (AWS/GCP)Are curious about marketing data, experimentation platforms, and personalization pipelinesLove working directly with customers, not just building what’s asked, but spotting what’s possibleThrive in ambiguity and fast feedback loops, turning open-ended ideas into working systems
Why This Role Is Unique
You’ll operate as an extension of top marketing teams, designing how AI weaves through their existing stackYou’ll influence Just Words’ larger product direction through real-world use casesYou’ll work on the frontlines of applied AI, shaping how enterprises adopt agentic marketing
🌎 Why Join Just Words
High ownership, high impact - your work defines how AI meets real customer workflowsFounding-stage startup backed by YC & Peak XV (Sequoia)Work with leadership from Twitter, Pinterest, and Goldman SachsCompetitive salary and meaningful equity
Company Details
Company
JustAI
Industry
Software Development
Company Size
2-10 employees
Funding
Seed • 2.2M
Growth
6-month: -10%
12-month: 12.5%