Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · New York, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-12
Salary: USD 150,000–200,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a healthcare technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Write production code and lead technical implementation projects for software customers, guiding deployments from initial scoping through launch and beyond. The role combines hands-on engineering with close work alongside customer technical teams and attention to how the product performs in real use.
What you'll do
- Write production code for integrations, automated agent configuration and platform logic based on customer requirements.
- Plan and manage implementation projects from scoping through go-live, coordinating internal resources and keeping timelines on track.
- Design reusable systems and playbooks that turn custom deployments into a repeatable process.
- Serve as the main technical contact for customer engineering teams, running discovery sessions and resolving integration problems.
- Monitor automated agents in production, diagnose failures and refine their behavior to improve accuracy and reliability.
- Support account growth by rolling out new features, spotting expansion opportunities and addressing emerging needs.
- Turn field observations and client feedback into clear requirements for the product team.
What we're looking for
- A computer science or equivalent technical degree.
- Strong engineering fundamentals, with proficiency in JavaScript-based back-end and front-end development.
- Track record of getting software live in real environments while partnering with client organizations.
- At least one clear signal of excellence, such as a strong academic institution, a well-known venture-backed company, rapid career progression or notable side projects.
- Background running multi-stage initiatives, planning schedules and being accountable for deliverables owed to clients.
- Willingness to travel about 10% of the time to meet customers onsite.
Bonus points
- Experience with healthcare workflows or electronic health record integrations.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Commuter benefits
- Team meals
- Flexible time off
Location and work model
- New York, New York, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Up to 10% travel
- 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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