Forward Deployed Engineer
Opptra is an AI-first ecommerce company seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to operate as a combined product manager and developer. You will lead the discovery, design, build, and deployment of full-stack AI-native solutions for international expansion. The role requires deep experience with LLMs, RAG, and modern web stacks, alongside a high degree of ownership over the full development lifecycle. You will partner directly with business teams to translate operations problems into high-impact digital tools.
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Experience
2-7 years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Opptra is an AI-first ecommerce company seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to operate as a combined product manager and developer. You will lead the discovery, design, build, and deployment of full-stack AI-native solutions for international expansion. The role requires deep experience with LLMs, RAG, and modern web stacks, alongside a high degree of ownership over the full development lifecycle. You will partner directly with business teams to translate operations problems into high-impact digital tools.
TAL's take
High-ownership role in a fast-paced environment, though the company is currently small/less established.
Exceptionally clear JD that defines the product-engineer hybrid nature and the exact technical stack expected.
Must haves
- Full-stack engineering proficiency
- Product sensibility and requirements gathering experience
- Hands-on experience building with LLMs, RAG, and AI agents
- Proven track record of shipping to real users
- Comfortable with ambiguity and startup pace
- Fluency in SQL and data literacy
Tools and skills
Nice to have: n8n, langgraph, cursor, dbt.
About the company
Unfamiliar company in the ecommerce franchising space, default to tier 2.