Forward Deployed Engineer | NY, USA
About The Position
The Forward Deployed Engineer joins a bootstrapped, high-growth AI consultancy that embeds teams with Fortune 500 clients to help make their operations AI-native. Working in small pods of strategists and engineers, the engineer learns the client’s domain and owns technical problems end-to-end. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining modern web and agentic applications, from architecture through production delivery, while working directly with clients and their stakeholders. This is an in-person role in New York City, five days per week, with travel to client sites roughly once a month. Compensation includes a guaranteed base salary of $180,000 and uncapped quarterly performance variable tied to shipped work. The posting says strong performers typically earn an additional $10,000–$15,000 per quarter, while top performers have earned $60,000–$80,000 in a single quarter. Founding-hire-level equity is offered, with four-year vesting and a one-year cliff.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience; the stated sweet spot is 3–8 years, with no hard cap.
- Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining modern web or agentic applications.
- Client-facing experience and comfort presenting to senior stakeholders.
- High agency and urgency, with the ability to work autonomously in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
- Availability to work in person in New York City five days per week and travel to client sites roughly monthly.
Nice To Haves
- Founded or contributed early at a small AI software development shop.
- Comfort using agentic coding tools as part of the daily workflow.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain modern web and agentic applications for Fortune 500 clients.
- Own technical initiatives end-to-end, from architecture through production delivery.
- Work directly with clients in embedded, fast-moving environments to understand their domain and address technical problems.
- Present technical work and architecture clearly and consultatively to clients and senior stakeholders.
- Travel to client sites roughly once a month to work in person with stakeholders.
Benefits
- Founding-hire-level equity, with four-year vesting and a one-year cliff.
- Uncapped quarterly performance variable tied to shipped work; strong performers typically earn an additional $10,000–$15,000 per quarter, and top performers have earned $60,000–$80,000 in a single quarter.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
