Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-29
Salary: USD 125,000–175,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a logistics software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Act as the technical link between customers and a software platform, configuring the product for each client and turning what is learned into product direction. The role combines hands-on engineering with ongoing, close work alongside business leaders and operational teams.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end delivery of demanding customer projects, covering system design, rollout and ongoing tuning.
- Work closely with senior leaders and operational teams to understand their needs and translate them into technical plans.
- Learn the platform deeply, configure it for new use cases and build small tools that speed up customer workflows.
- Hold regular calls with end users and decision-makers to deepen adoption and open new use cases.
- Share patterns from customer work with product leadership to shape the roadmap.
- Provide hands-on support to keep the product reliable.
What we're looking for
- Engineering background that includes working directly with clients on their technical problems.
- Excellent communication and a record of building durable B2B relationships.
- Skill in discovery: asking the right questions, uncovering root problems and designing solutions that fit.
- Proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with a solid grasp of data-driven system design.
- Thrives when working through difficult technical challenges under shifting priorities.
- 2 to 6 years of relevant experience.
- A track record of strong achievement at a top-tier university or a fast-growing company, or steady growth into a senior role.
- Eagerness to learn the logistics industry.
Bonus points
- Track record bringing comparable software live for organisations with similar needs.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 125,000 to 175,000
- Equity
- Health, vision and dental coverage
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States
- On-site, in office
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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