Forward Deployed Engineer ($150k-$190k + Equity) at Collectwise.com

Jack & Jill/External ATS • New York, NY

12d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Join Collectwise.com , a fast-growing Y Combinator-backed AI startup, as a Forward Deployed Engineer. You will lead end-to-end customer implementations, building critical integrations and technical systems that bring clients into production. This is a high-impact role blending engineering with customer engagement, driving our mission to automate the $35B debt collection market with generative AI as we scale toward $10M ARR.

Requirements

• Proficient in Node.js, React.js, AWS, SQL, and experienced with LLMs (e.g., GPT-5) in production.
• Demonstrated ability to build products from scratch in an early-stage startup, personal venture, or major project.
• Strong communication skills, exceptional work ethic, and versatility across engineering disciplines, with an interest in voice AI.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom integrations with diverse client systems to ensure seamless data flow and operational efficiency.
• Configure and productionize advanced AI agents for each client, optimizing prompts, workflows, and data transfers for top performance.
• Translate ambiguous customer requirements into clear technical specifications and rapidly ship robust, testable solutions using modern backend frameworks.

What This Job Offers

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