Forward Deployed Engineer, New Grad 2027

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

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

• C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.