Ikuto

Forward Deployed Engineer

AI Workflows • HR Tech • HCM Integrations

$150k–$180k + Equity

Remote US

 

An AI startup redefining how enterprise HR teams operate is hiring a customer-facing technical specialist to help deploy and optimise their next-generation agentic AI platform.

This is a highly technical implementation and workflow engineering role focused on integrating AI into complex HR environments. You’ll work directly with enterprise customers to design, configure, and deploy AI-powered HR workflows across systems like Workday, UKG, Dayforce, SAP, SharePoint and Google Workspace.

 

If you enjoy solving messy operational problems, working closely with customers, and building real-world AI workflows — without being sat writing backend production code all day — this is the type of role worth looking at.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

* Designing and deploying AI-powered HR workflows for enterprise customers
* Integrating with HCM/HRIS platforms including Workday, UKG, Dayforce, SAP and related systems
* Working with APIs, SSO, SCIM provisioning and data integrations
* Translating customer HR processes into scalable workflow solutions
* Configuring integrations with knowledge systems such as SharePoint and Google Drive
* Troubleshooting technical implementation and integration issues
* Acting as the technical counterpart to customer success and implementation teams
* Using AI tooling and automation to improve internal workflows and delivery efficiency

 

What They’re Looking For

You could come from a range of backgrounds, including:

* Forward Deployed Engineering
* Solutions Engineering
* Technical Consulting
* Implementation Engineering
* HR Tech / HCM Integrations
* Customer Engineering

 

Strong interest is expected from candidates with experience around:

* Workday
* UKG
* Dayforce
* SAP SuccessFactors
* HRIS/HCM integrations
* API integrations and workflow automation

 

You do not need to be a deep ML engineer or traditional software engineer, but you should be technically confident and comfortable:

* Reading API documentation
* Working with REST APIs and JSON
* Troubleshooting integrations
* Using Python for scripting/automation
* Operating in fast-moving startup environments
* Communicating directly with enterprise customers

 

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

* Opportunity to work at the forefront of agentic AI adoption in HR
* Highly visible customer-facing role with real ownership
* Strong blend of technical problem-solving and consulting
* Backed by leading venture investors
* Fast growth trajectory with significant customer expansion planned this year
* Competitive salary + meaningful equity upside

 

This is an excellent fit for someone who enjoys technical depth, customer interaction, workflow design, and solving real operational problems using AI — particularly within the HR/HCM ecosystem.

Automation

SharePoint

Software Development

Web Development

JSON

Python

Data

Project documentation

Growth

Scripting language

Workflows

HRMS

Workday

API Integration

Workflow Automation

RESTful API

Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Workflows, HR Tech