Forward Deployed Engineer
Forward Deployed Engineer
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite
Compensation: Starting at $200K+
We're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer who thrives in flexible, fast-moving environments and enjoys working directly with customers. This role blends hands-on software engineering with client-facing collaboration, helping organizations translate open-ended needs into real, usable solutions. You'll work across different parts of the stack, adapting to new problem spaces quickly and bringing clarity to situations where requirements aren't always fully defined.
If you're energized by variety, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited to represent engineering directly in front of customers, this role offers the opportunity to make meaningful, high-visibility impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner directly with clients to understand their challenges and identify high-impact technical opportunities
- Build and deliver software solutions across a range of systems, tools, and technologies
- Adapt quickly to new environments, codebases, workflows, and problem domains
- Serve as the engineering point of contact onsite, guiding clients through technical decisions
- Translate loosely defined goals into actionable plans, prototypes, or production features
Qualifications
- Strong software engineering fundamentals across backend, frontend, infrastructure, or integrations
- Ability to navigate ambiguous or evolving requirements with confidence
- Comfortable meeting clients, gathering feedback, and working collaboratively in person
- Experience owning technical outcomes in fast-paced or dynamic environments
Bonus
- Background in consulting, forward deployed engineering, technical partnerships, or customer-facing roles
- Experience working across multiple stacks or solving diverse engineering problems
- Familiarity with enterprise workflows, data-heavy systems, or integrations
- Startup experience or previous roles involving direct customer exposure
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary starting at $200K+
- Equity or performance-based incentives
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Commuter and wellness benefits
- Collaborative onsite environment in New York City
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