Union.ai is a Kubernetes-native workflow orchestration platform designed for data and machine learning at scale. It empowers organizations to deliver powerful, agile AI-backed applications reliably…
Union.ai is a Kubernetes-native workflow orchestration platform designed for data and machine learning at scale. It empowers organizations to deliver powerful, agile AI-backed applications reliably…
What they do: Kubernetes-native workflow orchestration platform for data and ML (commercial: Union / Union Cloud) built on Flyte
Founded: 2020/2021 (company launched to commercialize Flyte)
Headquarters: Bellevue, Washington, United States
Recent funding: $38.1M Series A (Feb 25, 2026)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
AI/ML workflow orchestration and data pipeline management
Founded
2021
Industry
Data and Analytics
Tech Stack
Kubernetes
Flyte
Google Cloud
Amazon S3
Ruby on Rails
Express
Funding Track Record
Seed- 2022-04-12
$10,000,000
Series A- 2023-05-17
$19,100,000
Series A- 2026-02-25
$38,100,000
Participants include Nava Ventures and Mozilla Ventures
Investor Signal
“Backed by venture investors including New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Nava Ventures, and Mozilla Ventures”
Founders
What we do
Join the Team
Forward Deployed Engineer
RemoteRemote (US), US
Remote • Remote (US), US
Who you are
5+ years of experience in a pre-sales or deployment-focused engineering role for a deeply technical product, ideally in AI, ML, or infrastructure. Early-stage startup experience is highly desirable
Strong engineering foundation, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering, or Machine Learning. Advanced degrees are a plus
Hands-on experience with data processing, machine learning systems, MLOps, and production-grade AI pipelines, including frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, LangChain, DSPy, scikit-learn, and related tooling
Proficiency in coding and scripting (Python, TypeScript, Java, Bash, etc.)
Working knowledge of distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
Comfortable in client-facing roles, translating technical concepts into actionable solutions and providing thought leadership
Strong problem-solving skills, able to own complex technical projects end-to-end, and thrive in high-volume, ambiguous environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Willingness to travel to customer sites and conferences as needed (Expect 25% travel)
What the job involves
Benefits
401K Match: Union.ai matches 100% of contributions up to the first 3%, and 50% up to 5%
Unlimited PTO + 12 paid holidays
Generous parental leave for either caregiver
Comprehensive paid medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
Your company laptop is yours to keep after 2 years — we will replace it with a new one
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As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will combine strong technical expertise with customer advisory skills to define, implement, and operationalize AI/ML applications, bridging the gap between research and production
You’ll engage strategically with clients, understanding complex business problems and architecting sophisticated solutions that integrate next-generation AI workflows such as Flyte
This hands-on role offers ownership of high-impact, strategic projects, end-to-end, solving real-world challenges while contributing insights back to the broader AI product strategy
You'll work directly with prospects and customers to review their AI/ML applications and provide guidance, including both architectural and hands on programming
Develop and deploy cutting-edge AI/ML solutions, including GenAI workflows, LLMs, RAG, multi-agent systems, and fine-tuning pipelines
Drive adoption of Union by leveraging hands-on experience in building demonstrable use cases, troubleshooting workflows, and showcasing platform value to prospective customers
Own the technical success of trials and production deployments by delivering on prospects’ success criteria and connecting the dots between business value and technical outcomes
Engage at all levels of technical stakeholders to drive technical debates and design choices with mid-market and enterprise customers
Serve as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex AI concepts into actionable solutions and influencing both product and customer strategy
Contribute to technical qualification of opportunities by pairing customer needs to key features and unique selling propositions
Represent the product at field events such as conferences, seminars, and workshops
Actively support Union users with onboarding, workflow implementation, debugging problems, and operational best practices
Dive deep into competitive and complementary technologies to better position Union during critical negotiations
Influence internal product roadmap and strategy by sharing field learnings and contributing to cross-functional initiatives
