Forward Deployed AI Engineer

The role

You will work with portfolio companies to identify and prototype AI workflow solutions. You will build lightweight AI prototypes to be handed off to a core engineering team for scaling and deployment.

What you will do

• Work with non-tech portfolio companies to identify operational bottlenecks and ideate AI workflow solutions.
• Rapidly build, test, and tinker with AI prototypes and proof-of-concepts using Large Language Models and other emerging AI technologies.
• Package successful prototypes and define technical requirements for engineering teams.
• Ensure technical solutions drive ROI and operational efficiency for portfolio companies.
• Partner with management teams to drive adoption of AI technologies.
• Work with members of Bertram Labs to build internal tools.

Required qualifications

• 0-2 years of professional experience
• BS or MS degree
• A strong engineering mindset paired with a demonstrated interest in business, operations, and investing.
• Extremely comfortable with AI technologies
• Exceptional communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-tech business leaders.
• Experience working cross-functionally and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• an engineering degree of any kind is highly preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits provided at no cost to the employee.
• Generous 401K match
• “take what you need” PTO policy

About the company

Bertram Capital is a private equity firm targeting investments in lower middle market companies. The firm focuses on reinvestment and technology enablement to drive growth and value.