Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-04
Salary: USD 180,000–300,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is an artificial intelligence company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Engineer who rolls out a software platform in client settings, works through setup problems on site with customer staff, and acts as the technical partner to sales and account leads. Part of the time goes to core engineering work.
What you'll do
- Deploy the product inside customer environments, including on-site installs when needed.
- Work with customer teams to configure, troubleshoot and improve implementations.
- Act as the technical contact for go-to-market and account leads during rollouts.
- Contribute to core product engineering when deployment needs call for it.
- Travel to customer sites around the world as required.
What we're looking for
- 1 to 5 years of engineering experience at a high-growth or AI-focused startup.
- Solid grounding in software development, with the skill to take on product engineering tasks as needed.
- Proven ability to deploy and operate software directly in customer environments.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally to customer sites.
Bonus points
- Prior experience deploying software in customer environments or working on site with customers.
- Experience at an AI-focused or other high-growth startup.
- Comfort with technical roles that involve working directly with clients abroad.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 300,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, medical and dental coverage
- Relocation assistance
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site
- 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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