Forward Deployed Engineer

Kinetic Homes builds premium single-family homes at prices roughly 20-30% below national homebuilders, on a mission to make quality homeownership affordable again. The company keeps costs down by building in established neighborhoods with existing infrastructure, running a well-defined, repeatable construction process, and standardizing a core set of proven floor plans — delivering quality finishings at an average sales price around $240K. With 100 homes completed or under construction across Abilene, TX and the Jacksonville, FL area, Kinetic Homes is changing how people access quality homes.

AI EngineerSenior

Remote to

Tech Stack

AWS

Claude Code

GCP

LangChain

LangGraph

MCP

NestJS

Node.js

OpenAI

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

About the Role

About Kinetic Homes

Kinetic Homes is at the forefront of tackling the critical challenge of housing affordability. We are dedicated to delivering premium construction and quality finishings at a significantly lower price point than our competitors, fundamentally changing how people access quality homes. Our success stems from a commitment to efficiency, driven by a well-defined, repeatable construction process and the standardization of our core floor plans. With 100 homes completed or under construction and an impressive average sales price of $240K, we are a testament to the power of optimized processes and smart resource allocation. We are a small, dynamic team that moves with agility and a profound dedication to our mission, constantly seeking innovative technological approaches to enhance every facet of our operations—from supply chain to construction management. This drive for continuous improvement and efficiency is what enables us to make a lasting impact on the housing market and makes us an exciting place for ambitious talent.

What You'll Do

Lead the full lifecycle of AI solution deployment, from initial prototyping and technical scoping to system design, build, and stable production rollout within Kinetic Homes' operational ecosystem.
Develop robust full-stack systems using Python and JavaScript, directly contributing production-grade code to implement AI models that enhance our construction efficiency, supply chain optimization, and project management capabilities.
Collaborate deeply with internal stakeholders across construction, operations, and finance, as well as external partners, to understand their unique technical challenges and identify strategic applications for AI to drive measurable workflow impact.
Drive the activation and adoption of deployed AI solutions, building strong relationships with user teams, gathering critical feedback, and iteratively refining features to maximize product utilization and value.
Serve as a key advocate for customer needs, translating field insights into actionable product and model roadmap contributions that align with our mission of delivering affordable, high-quality homes.

What We're Looking For

A minimum of 5 years of significant engineering or technical deployment experience, with a strong emphasis on customer-facing roles and successful project delivery in dynamic environments.
Exceptional proficiency in developing and reviewing production-grade, full-stack applications, leveraging Python, JavaScript, and modern web frameworks.
Proven expertise in building, integrating, or deploying systems powered by advanced AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs) or other generative models, with a clear understanding of their practical applications and limitations.
A profound ownership mindset, demonstrating a self-starter attitude, strong prioritization skills, and a commitment to achieving results independently in ambiguous, high-intensity settings.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively engaging with and influencing diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders, from engineering teams to executive leadership.