Day in the LifeOwn technical delivery across strategic customer deployments from initial discovery through production launch and long‑term adoptionEmbed closely with enterprise customers to understand workflows, operational pain points, and technical requirementsScope, architect, and build custom solutions, integrations, workflows, and product extensions that deliver measurable customer valueWrite production‑grade code across backend, frontend, APIs, integrations, or automation layers as needed to accelerate deploymentTranslate ambiguous customer problems into structured technical roadmaps and execution plansPartner cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Leadership to align deployments with business prioritiesMake trade‑offs between speed, scope, scalability, and productization while protecting customer outcomesIdentify repeatable deployment patterns and convert one‑off customer solutions into scalable product capabilitiesServe as a strategic technical advisor to customers, helping shape adoption, implementation strategy, and long‑term successSurface field learnings, customer pain points, and deployment insights back to Workstream's core product roadmapWho You Are4+ years of experience in robotics, computer vision, machine learning, data science or model buildingProven ability to own and deliver complex technical projects in ambiguous, fast‑moving environmentsExperience working directly with customers or external stakeholders on technical implementationsExceptional problem‑solving skills with a bias toward action and first‑principles thinkingAbility to move quickly from prototype to production while maintaining qualityStrong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non‑technical audiencesHigh ownership mindset with pride in end‑to‑end accountabilityComfort balancing immediate customer needs with long‑term scalable product thinkingBonus PointsExperience in HR tech, SaaS, payroll, hiring, or workforce management platformsBackground in forward deployed engineering, solutions architecture, implementation engineering, or technical consultingExperience building integrations, workflow automation, or AI‑powered operational toolsFamiliarity with enterprise deployments, APIs, data pipelines, or systems architecturePrevious experience at high‑growth startups, Palantir‑style deployment teams, or customer‑facing product engineering organizationsWhy This Role Is DifferentThis is not traditional software engineering, sales engineering, or implementation support. Forward Deployed Engineers at Workstream act more like startup operators or technical mini‑GMs for strategic deployments—owning customer outcomes, shipping production systems quickly, and shaping the future product through execution.