- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Not listed
- Level
- Entry Level
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- Not listed
- Posted
- Sep 12, 2026
About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're looking for new grad builders who want to get their hands dirty and work directly with customers.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll work closely with enterprise clients to build and launch voice AI solutions. You'll spend roughly 50% of your time building and 50% working directly with customers, helping understand their needs, solve problems, and get projects into production.
This is a great fit for someone who has completed technical internships, has a strong interest in startups, and genuinely enjoys working with people and customers.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build and launch voice AI solutions for enterprise customers.
- Write production code in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
- Build integrations with CRMs, ERPs, scheduling tools, and other systems.
- Work directly with customers to understand their needs and solve technical problems.
- Partner with sales on demos, prototypes, and technical discussions.
- Learn Retell's platform and become an expert in building voice AI agents.
- Turn customer feedback into product and engineering improvements.
YOU MIGHT THRIVE IF
- You're a recent graduate with a strong technical background.
- You've completed one or more software engineering, technical, or similar internships.
- You like building things and figuring things out on your own.
- You have a strong interest in startups and want to work in a fast-moving environment.
- You enjoy working directly with customers and explaining technical concepts.
- You're comfortable with ambiguity and taking ownership.
- You can code in Python, JavaScript, or a similar language.
- You're excited about AI and want to learn how to build real-world AI systems.