Forward Deployed Engineer — Associate (Contract-to-Hire)

Kognitos · Engineering

Pay: $5K – $7K per month
Where: Mountain View
Posted: Aug 4

The Path to Full-Time

This isn't a dead-end contract. Over the 4 months you'll be given real ownership, real customers, and the support to ramp. Perform well and you'll convert to a full-time Forward Deployed Engineer with expanded scope and compensation. We're investing in people we can grow with for the long run.

What you'd do

Work directly with customers to understand their processes, gather requirements, and troubleshoot issues.
Build and deploy automations on the Kognitos platform, translating business needs into working solutions.
Partner with product and engineering to surface customer feedback and help improve the platform.
Prototype quickly, test with real data, and iterate based on what customers need.

What they want

Completed (or completing) a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Not currently enrolled in, or planning to return to, another degree program — you're ready for a full-time career.
Solid programming fundamentals (comfortable with Python, or able to pick it up quickly).
Excellent written and verbal communication, and eagerness to work directly with customers.
Able to work on-site in Mountain View and authorized to work in the U.S. long-term.

What you get

Structure: 4-month W-2 contract with potential to convert to a full-time Forward Deployed Engineer role.
Rate: $5,000–$7,000 per month, depending on experience.
Location: Mountain View, CA — on-site.
Start date: As soon as possible.

About Kognitos · Engineering

Kognitos is building the future of business automation. Our platform lets companies automate complex back-office processes using plain English instead of code, powered by large language models and our own neurosymbolic reasoning engine. We work directly with enterprise customers to take the busywork out of finance, operations, and supply chain — and we move fast. This is a Forward Deployed Engineer (Associate) role designed for recent Master's graduates who want to launch their career at a fast…