Forward Deployed Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026. Raydar scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Work directly with a key client to take AI-driven workflows from planning through to live use, connecting the client's systems and steering product direction with what is learned on site. The role combines hands-on engineering with close customer ownership and regular travel to the client's office.
What you'll do
- Own the full deployment of AI-powered workflows for a client, from initial scoping through go-live.
- Connect the client's existing systems with the platform and keep those integrations working reliably.
- Build and ship production software, including Python services and LLM-based agent features.
- Turn observations from customer work into concrete recommendations for the product roadmap.
- Spend regular time on site with the customer and with the internal team.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Client-facing experience owning projects from scoping through go-live inside large organizations or financial institutions.
- Experience building and running production software from start to finish.
- Has shipped full-stack software and LLM or agent-based systems to production, including retrieval and evaluation work.
- Comfortable working on site in New York on a regular basis.
Bonus points
- Background in financial technology, financial services consulting, or investment management firms.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: $150K to $240K
- Equity
Location and work model
- New York, New York, United States
- On-site
- Full-time