Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-06
Salary: USD 150,000–200,000
Workplace: hybrid
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead customer onboarding projects from initial build through launch, mixing hands-on coding with frequent client interaction. Convert loosely defined business needs into working software and create reusable tooling that streamlines later rollouts. The seat carries high ownership and close contact with company leadership.
What you'll do
- Create and maintain connections between the software platform and client systems.
- Set up and launch automated AI agents tailored to each client, covering prompt design, workflows and data movement.
- Write and deliver server-side solutions for individual customers.
- Turn vague customer needs into clear technical specifications and working software at speed.
- Develop reusable utilities that shorten and standardize future customer rollouts.
- Stay the main point of contact for clients as their usage grows.
What we're looking for
- Clear communication with customers and senior executives, able to explain technical work in plain terms, earn trust and guide decisions.
- Solid software engineering background, including full stack JavaScript/TypeScript and server-side frameworks.
- History of taking real products to production, whether at an early-stage company, through substantial side projects or by starting a business.
- Ability to convert unclear or non-technical requests into precise, testable specifications.
- Comfort owning a customer project from development to go-live with little support staff.
- Hands-on prompt engineering experience.
- Native-level English (US or Canada).
Bonus points
- Previous work in a customer-facing technical role such as solutions or implementation engineering.
- Production experience configuring LLM-driven workflows or AI agents.
- Familiarity with fintech or another regulated financial domain.
- Time spent at a young company where individuals carry significant responsibility.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Health insurance
Location and work model
- New York City, NY, United States
- Hybrid
- 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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