Forward Deployed Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a team building AI-powered software for government agencies. You will partner with a forward deployed product manager to deliver modern systems that improve public services, working directly with clients from discovery through ongoing use. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead technical projects end to end, from client conversations and solution design through implementation, launch, and maintenance. - Use AI coding tools to build and iterate quickly against customer needs. - Create reusable components, data models, and workflows that support future deployments. - Work with government stakeholders, spending roughly 25% of your time client-facing and 75% building. - Travel occasionally to client sites, approximately five days per quarter. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - One to five years of experience in forward deployed engineering or customer-facing software engineering. - Experience owning a technical deployment from initial build through customer adoption and post-launch maintenance. - Hands-on use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or Factory as part of your regular workflow. - Full-stack engineering experience, including backend and frontend development, data modeling, and workflow systems. - A technical degree or equivalent background, with strong computer science or engineering fundamentals. - Experience at an early-stage technology company or in government-facing, public sector, or govtech work is helpful. - Current US work authorization without a need for employer visa sponsorship. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary is $170,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in New York, New York, five days per week, with occasional client-site travel.