Junior Forward Deployed Engineer

Interplay•New York, NY

48d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Interplay, we invest, coach, and cofound companies. We're building a next-generation AI operations platform designed to transform how our firm and portfolio companies operate. We're looking for a Junior Forward Deployed Engineer to embed directly with our business lines (Ventures, Accelerator, Studio, and Ascend) and translate real operational needs into working software, fast. You'll sit next to the end user, ship quickly, and iterate in the room rather than over a spec doc.

Requirements

0–2 years in software engineering (internships and strong personal projects count).
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Working proficiency across at least one modern frontend and backend stack.
Track record of shipping applications end to end.
Solid understanding of APIs and databases (SQL).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Next.js, Vercel, and Supabase.
Strong Python background.
Familiarity with AI/LLM platforms (Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini).
Proficient in Claude Code / Cursor / Other AI Enabled Coding tools
Experience building agents

Responsibilities

Embed with business line teams to understand their workflows firsthand.
Rapidly prototype and ship internal tools, integrations, and AI-powered features.
Translate ambiguous, real-world problems into scoped technical solutions.
Write production code across frontend, backend, and APIs.
Integrate LLM-powered automation into day-to-day workflows.
Demo early, gather feedback in person, and ship again.
Document what you build and hand off durable solutions as needs stabilize.