Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Bertram Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle market companies and supports them through technology enablement and operational growth. The Forward Deployed AI Engineer will work with portfolio companies to identify business challenges, rapidly prototype AI workflow solutions, and prepare successful prototypes for engineering teams to scale and deploy. The role also involves collaborating with investment and management teams to drive AI adoption and build internal tools.

What you'll do:

• Workflow Identification: Work directly with non-tech portfolio companies to identify operational bottlenecks and ideate high-impact AI workflow solutions
• AI Prototyping: Rapidly build, test, and tinker with AI prototypes and proof-of-concepts using Large Language Models and other emerging AI technologies
• Cross-Functional Handoff: Package successful prototypes and define clear technical requirements so they can be smoothly handed to an engineering team to scale and deploy
• Business Integration: Combine your engineering mindset with an interest in business and investing to ensure your technical solutions drive tangible ROI and operational efficiency for portfolio companies
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with management teams to drive adoption of AI technologies, and work with other members of Bertram Labs to build internal tools

What they're looking for:

• 0-2 years of professional experience (highly motivated new graduates are encouraged to apply)
• BS or MS degree
• A strong engineering mindset paired with a demonstrated interest in business, operations, and investing
• Extremely comfortable with AI technologies; a natural tinkerer who stays up-to-date with the latest generative AI developments
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-tech business leaders
• Experience working cross-functionally and collaboratively
• An engineering degree of any kind is highly preferred

Benefits:

• Other compensation includes profit sharing.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits are provided at no cost to the employee.
• A generous 401K match.
• A “take what you need” PTO policy.