About the role#
Leadbay is building the first MCP-native company. We help sales teams move beyond generic workflows by building custom, agentic systems that qualify leads and improve efficiency. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with our founders to land accounts, understand growth strategies, and build the specific tools our customers need to succeed. This is a role for those who want to build alongside founders and gain experience in the YC ecosystem.
What you'll do#
- Land small accounts through 30-minute calls and demonstrate how to build previously impossible workflows.
- Work with large accounts to understand their growth strategy and build custom workflows in their offices.
- Build necessary features and tools within our MCP product and acquisition funnel.
- Use MCP to improve your own efficiency and serve as an example of an effective sales rep.
- Create agentic systems that help customers scale their addressable market and lead qualification.
- Spend your first 90 days meeting users, building a library of successful workflows, and developing your own skillset to engage with larger customers.
What you'll need#
- Technical capability and social skills. You must be comfortable speaking with executives and writing Python code.
- Experience with Python and a demonstrated interest in building AI skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with CEOs and C-level leadership.
- A preference for shipping functional work quickly over waiting for perfect solutions.
- A proactive mindset, as you will need to make judgment calls and find answers independently.
- Academic background in Computer Science, Business Administration, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, or Operations Management.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, full-time internship based in San Francisco, California.
- The position operates on a rolling term.
- Compensation is 1.5K to 2K EUR per month.
- Applicants must be US citizens or hold a valid visa.
About Leadbay (YC F25)
Leadbay provides lead qualification tools for agentic workflows. The company focuses on identifying and qualifying leads for small and medium-sized businesses that have low data or signal. Clients include L'Oreal, Saint-Gobain, and Nespresso B2B. The firm is based in San Francisco and maintains a team of 27 employees.
How to get in at Leadbay (YC F25)
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