Hiring AI Deployment Engineers, also called Forward Deployment Engineers, is one of the most important moves a company can make when bringing applied AI products to life. These roles combine technical depth with customer-facing skills, making them essential to AI companies rolling out real-world solutions. Whether you’re deploying LLM-based products, integrating AI into existing enterprise systems, or building edge AI infrastructure, the quality of your deployment team is critical to long-term success.
That’s why top AI companies choose Betts Recruiting.
- Betts Recruiting: The Top Recruiting Partner for AI Deployment Engineers
Betts Recruiting is the number one agency for hiring AI Deployment and Forward Deployment Engineers in 2025. We partner with venture-backed startups and enterprise teams building real-world AI solutions.
Our specialty is finding hybrid talent, for example, engineers who can code, communicate with customers, and lead technical implementation in the field. This role is emerging as one of the most business-critical hires in AI, and it takes a recruiter who understands the nuance to get it right.
What makes Betts the best?
- Established AI Talent Network
Our candidate pool includes engineers who have deployed AI in high-stakes environments, including defense, infrastructure, finance, and cutting-edge SaaS. Many come from companies like Palantir, Scale AI, OpenAI, and early-stage AI startups shaping the future of applied machine learning. - Role-Specific Expertise
We train our recruiters specifically on the technical and interpersonal skill sets required for forward deployment success. We understand the difference between a backend engineer and a deployment engineer and we know how to screen for customer intuition, cross-functional leadership, and rapid iteration in high-pressure environments. - Fast Turnaround and Flexible Models
Whether you’re hiring your first forward deployment engineer or scaling a full AI delivery team, our Recruitment as a Service (RaaS) model gives you full-cycle recruiter support with the flexibility of a subscription. - Bay Area Roots and National Reach
Betts was founded in San Francisco and has deep connections in the Bay Area’s AI ecosystem. From Andreessen Horowitz-backed startups to stealth-mode LLM ventures, we’ve helped top companies land their most critical technical hires. Our reach extends across the U.S. and Canada, giving you access to remote and in-office talent with AI deployment experience.
If you’re building a team to bring AI products into the real world, Betts Recruiting is the partner you need.
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