Forward Deployed Engineer

talentpluto

$180K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-8 years of software engineering experience
  • Strong full-stack engineering skills, capable of shipping production software
  • Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining web and agentic applications
  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and work independently
  • Preferred client-facing experience to distinguish candidates
  • Valued backgrounds include former founders, CTOs, or founding engineers of startups
  • Computer science or engineering degree is a plus
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, in-person work environment with commitment beyond normal hours

Responsibilities

  • Build, implement, and present AI solutions on clients' tech stacks post-sale
  • Collaborate closely with an AI strategist managing client relationships
  • Ship production software across the full stack in a team environment
  • Lead technical initiatives and maintain a high degree of autonomy
  • Support pre-sale scoping as needed, though not a primary expectation
  • Travel to client sites around 1-2 times per month

Benefits

  • High agency and autonomy in your role from day one
  • Clear pathways for career advancement to senior engineering and management roles
  • Opportunity to work with various tech stacks depending on client needs
  • Engagement with cutting-edge AI solutions in a growing industry
  • Work in a collaborative team environment with a focus on innovation
Full Job Description
Location: New York, NY

Work Model: In-person (occasional client travel ~1-2x/month)

Industry: AI transformation & implementation consulting

Compensation: $180K base, $220K-$500K+ OTE
The Opportunity

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be a post-sale, client-facing software engineer implementing AI solutions directly on each client's tech stack. You'll be paired with an AI strategist who owns relationship management and status updates, freeing you to focus on building, presenting, and shipping real solutions alongside the client.

This is a high-agency, high-upside role at an early and rapidly scaling company. You'll work across a range of tech stacks depending on the client, take on meaningful autonomy from day one, and grow into expanded scope over time, with clear paths toward senior engineering titles and engineering management as the team scales.
Responsibilities
  • Build, implement, and present AI solutions on clients' existing tech stacks in a post-sale, client-facing capacity
  • Partner closely with an AI strategist who manages the client relationship, while you own the technical build and delivery
  • Ship production software across the full stack in a collaborative team environment
  • Lead technical initiatives and operate with a high degree of autonomy
  • Occasionally support pre-sale scoping when needed (not a standard expectation)
  • Travel to client sites roughly 1-2 times per month as required
Requirements
  • 3-8 years of software engineering experience
  • Strong full-stack engineer comfortable shipping production software in a team
  • Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining web applications and agentic applications
  • Track record of leading technical initiatives and operating independently
  • Client-facing experience strongly preferred and used as a differentiator among comparable candidates
  • Backgrounds as a former founder, CTO, or founding engineer of a startup are highly valued, as is experience running an engineering-led AI consulting effort
  • Computer science or engineering education is a plus
  • Comfortable with an in-person, fast-paced environment and a willingness to put in effort beyond a standard week

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