Forward Deployed Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 1, 2026.
About the Role
Join a team building AI-native software for public sector organizations. You will own technical delivery from discovery through deployment, helping government clients modernize legacy systems and improve public services.
What You'll Do
Meet with government clients to understand their needs, design solutions, and deliver working software.
Build and iterate on products using AI coding tools as part of your daily workflow.
Develop reusable components, data models, and workflows that can support future deployments.
Work directly with non-technical stakeholders while spending most of your time building.
Travel occasionally to client sites, approximately five days per quarter.
What We're Looking For
One to five years of experience as a forward deployed engineer or in a customer-facing software engineering role.
Experience owning a technical deployment end to end, from initial build through customer adoption and ongoing maintenance.
Hands-on experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or similar.
Strong full-stack engineering skills, including backend and frontend development, data modeling, and workflow systems.
Experience in software-focused AI, an early-stage technology company, or public sector and government-facing work is helpful.
A technical degree or equivalent experience, with strong computer science or engineering fundamentals.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $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 travel to client sites.