Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Raydar
Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · New York, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01
Salary: USD 180,000–180,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a technology consulting company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as a software engineer embedded with client teams, creating and supporting web and AI-enabled applications. Take responsibility for technical delivery from early design to live operation, and explain the work to business audiences. The position is fully on-site and includes periodic client visits.
What you'll do
- Build and support web applications and AI-enabled applications for large corporate clients.
- Take full responsibility for technical projects, from early design through to live release.
- Work independently in shifting, loosely defined client settings.
- Walk clients through technical designs and finished work in a clear, advisory style.
- Visit client sites roughly monthly to collaborate face to face with stakeholders.
What we're looking for
- At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience, with 3 to 8 years being typical.
- A track record of shipping and supporting web or AI-enabled applications.
- Past experience guiding engineering efforts in a lead, founding or similarly high-responsibility position.
- Self-direction when requirements are unclear.
- Real experience working with clients or customers, including explaining technical topics to non-technical people.
- Readiness for a fast-paced environment where deadlines may occasionally stretch into weekends.
Bonus points
- Prior experience as a startup co-founder or CTO.
- A degree in computer science or engineering.
- Early involvement at a small AI-focused software firm.
- Regular use of AI-assisted coding tools.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 180,000 per year
- Performance-based variable pay
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible time off
- Life and disability insurance
- Tax-advantaged health and commuter accounts
Location and work model
- New York City, NY, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week 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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