Partner AI Deployment Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a founding Partner AI Deployment Engineer to serve as the technical counterpart for our strategic partnership with OpenAI. This on-site position based in the United States involves developing industry-specific ChatGPT experiences, leading workshops with OpenAI teams and their clients, and demonstrating the transformative potential of AI solutions. You will work directly with business executives to uncover high-value opportunities, translating those insights into compelling technical demonstrations that foster trust and confidence in AI applications. This role requires a hands-on individual capable of navigating between technical development, executive conversations, and workshop facilitation. Success in this position means establishing Eliza as a trusted partner by connecting business priorities to credible technical solutions, ultimately creating valuable customer opportunities and expanding AI adoption across industries.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Engage with business leaders to understand their strategic priorities and identify valuable applications of AI that align with their goals.
• Translate complex business problems into credible AI concepts and develop technical prototypes or demonstrations that showcase potential solutions.
• Help qualify opportunities by assessing fit and value, ensuring that projects are aligned with client needs and organizational goals.
• Build compelling plugins, prototypes, and demonstrations tailored to specific industries and customer requirements, utilizing ChatGPT and related AI tools.
• Demonstrate what organizations can achieve with AI by creating industry-specific ChatGPT experiences that highlight practical use cases.
• Lead workshops focused on AI enablement, AI Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and the art-of-the-possible, helping clients and internal teams understand how to deploy AI effectively.
• Partner with OpenAI teams to prepare for customer meetings, events, and large-scale programs, ensuring alignment and readiness.
• Develop reusable assets such as workshop templates, technical patterns, and playbooks that can be leveraged across multiple projects and clients.
• Transition successful prototypes and ideas into production by working closely with Eliza's AI Deployment Managers and Forward Deployed Engineers.
• Engage directly with clients during workshops, demonstrations, and technical discussions to build trust and demonstrate technical capabilities.
• Connect business needs to technical solutions by articulating the value and feasibility of AI applications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration between OpenAI teams and clients to accelerate AI adoption and ensure successful implementation.
• Travel as required for customer workshops, OpenAI events, and in-person programs to facilitate hands-on engagement and relationship building.
• Stay updated on the latest developments in AI, especially related to OpenAI's platform, to continuously improve demonstration quality and technical offerings.
• Contribute to the growth of Eliza's AI enablement capabilities by capturing lessons learned and best practices from engagements.
• Support the scaling of successful solutions by creating templates, patterns, and documentation that can be reused across projects.
• Act as a technical ambassador for Eliza, representing the company's expertise in AI deployment and client enablement efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions meet client expectations and organizational standards.
• Provide feedback to OpenAI on platform capabilities and features based on client interactions and demonstrations.
• Assist in developing new service offerings and technical approaches to expand Eliza's AI deployment capabilities.
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the team to stay ahead of AI industry trends.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience building AI applications, plugins, agents, or API integrations in a professional setting.
• Experience in a customer-facing engineering role, solutions architecture, or technical consulting, with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
• Strong ability to establish credibility with business executives while working closely with engineering teams.
• Demonstrated product and commercial judgment, with an instinct for identifying high-impact opportunities that create value.
• Ability to operate independently, turning ambiguous ideas into tangible, working demonstrations.
• Willingness to travel as needed for customer workshops, OpenAI events, and in-person programs.
• Familiarity with the OpenAI platform, including ChatGPT apps, plugins, Assistants, or agent frameworks, is highly preferred.
• Experience creating workshop content, technical enablement programs, or large-scale demonstrations for diverse audiences.
• Strong technical skills in AI development, API integrations, and plugin creation.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for AI technology and a desire to help organizations realize its potential.

Nice to have

• Prior experience building on the OpenAI platform, including ChatGPT applications, plugins, or agent frameworks.
• Experience developing workshop content, enablement programs, or large-scale demonstrations.
• Knowledge of generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and AI integration best practices.
• Background in working with diverse industries and understanding their specific AI needs.
• Familiarity with AI deployment challenges and best practices for scaling solutions.
• Experience working in a startup or fast-growth environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities.

Skills & tools

• Hands-on experience with AI application development and plugin creation.
• API integration skills, especially with OpenAI's platform.
• Workshop facilitation and technical enablement expertise.
• Client engagement and solutions architecture capabilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Familiarity with AI frameworks, APIs, and cloud platforms.

Practical notes

This is an on-site role based in the United States, requiring travel for client workshops, OpenAI events, and in-person programs. The position offers competitive compensation and equity options within a growing AI services company. You will have the opportunity to work across multiple industries and problem domains, contributing to impactful AI deployments. The role involves close collaboration with OpenAI teams and clients, emphasizing technical excellence, strategic thinking, and effective communication. Eliza fosters a collaborative, mission-driven environment passionate about the real-world impact of AI, providing a unique platform for professional growth and innovation.

About the company

We are a technology services company dedicated to helping organizations build and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions. From generative AI and custom LLM integrations to predictive analytics and intelligent automation, we work across industries to bring real-world AI applications to life.