C3 AI is seeking early professional Forward Deployed Engineers. As an Forward Deployed Engineer, you will design, develop, and deploy AI-based enterprise applications at scale on the C3 Agentic AI Platform through hands-on, customer-facing engagements, including demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, trials, and production applications. This is a full-stack software engineering role with direct customer exposure. This role is open to candidates graduating in December 2026 or Summer/Fall 2027. Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain performant and scalable applications on the C3 Agentic AI Platform. - Build and improve tools that help users understand and analyze large-scale data. - Perform debugging, troubleshooting, modifications, and unit testing of customer applications and solutions. - Assess technical risks and formulate mitigation strategies. - Develop specifications, technical documentation, and user support guides. - Support technical demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, and customer training sessions alongside senior engineers. Qualifications - Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. - Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages. - Hands-on experience with data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, relational or NoSQL databases, and profiling & optimization. - Familiarity with agentic AI architectures, prompt engineering, or the fundamentals of LLM tool calling and function execution. - Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a passion for solving complex engineering in collaboration with a team. - Ability to operate with high autonomy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. - Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively and scale your impact across teams. - Thrives in a fun, friendly, and intellectually stimulating team culture. - Ability to travel as needed. Preferred qualifications - Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular. - Experience with Git or other version control software. - Prior internship or project experience deploying applications at scale. - Experience using modern developer AI workflows (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and understanding how they interact with underlying execution environments. C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan. California Base Pay Range $120,000-$150,000 USD