Forward Deployed Engineer

Scope Labs • New York, NY

6d • $135,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Scope Labs, you won't just be implementing solutions. You'll be embedded directly with our startup customers, owning the entire technical relationship from day one. We're looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of engineering, product instinct, and customer partnership; someone who can walk into a startup's codebase on Monday and ship something meaningful by Friday. This role is for a builder who is equally comfortable digging into a customer's production environment and white boarding a new AI workflow with their engineering lead. You'll be deploying cutting-edge AI tooling into real startup workflows at the frontier of what's possible, and you'll be the reason those deployments succeed. The specifics of what we're building are still under wraps, but if you're excited by the idea of being one of the first people to bring genuinely new technology into the hands of fast-moving teams, this is that role. You will represent Scope Labs in the field. That means operating with autonomy, exercising strong judgment under ambiguity, and holding yourself accountable for outcomes, not just outputs.

Requirements

• 3+ years in a technical, customer-facing role such as Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Software Engineer with consulting or startup experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript with a track record of shipping production software.
• Hands-on experience deploying or integrating AI tooling, including LLMs, AI agents, or AI-native developer tools, into real workflows.
• High agency with comfort operating in ambiguous environments and limited direction.
• Strong communication skills across audiences, from senior engineers to non-technical founders.
• Team-first attitude with the ability to juggle multiple customer engagements simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Former technical founders are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience with AI agent frameworks, MCP servers, or autonomous coding tools in production.
• Background in a specific startup or enterprise vertical such as fintech, developer tools, or healthcare.
• Direct UX/UI experience or strong product sense.
• A portfolio of passion projects or initiatives you've directly built or majority-contributed to.
• If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

• Own the full technical customer lifecycle. From initial deployment through activation and ongoing utilization, you are the person who makes sure our customers are actually getting value, not just access.
• Identify and champion high-impact use cases. You'll work closely with startup engineering teams to understand their workflows, identify where AI can meaningfully accelerate them, and get those integrations shipped.
• Be the voice of the customer internally. You'll bring patterns, friction points, and product insights back to our Product and Engineering teams, helping shape the roadmap based on what you're seeing in the field.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $135,000-$175,000 or monthly contract equivalent.
• Scope Labs is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce.
• We actively encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters innovation and creativity, and we welcome candidates who share our values of respect, collaboration, and excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed