Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
Forward Deployed Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · New York, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-13
Salary: USD 150,000–240,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Work directly with a key client to take AI-driven workflows from planning through to live use, connecting the client's systems and steering product direction with what is learned on site. The role combines hands-on engineering with close customer ownership and regular travel to the client's office.
What you'll do
- Own the full deployment of AI-powered workflows for a client, from initial scoping through go-live.
- Connect the client's existing systems with the platform and keep those integrations working reliably.
- Build and ship production software, including Python services and LLM-based agent features.
- Turn observations from customer work into concrete recommendations for the product roadmap.
- Spend regular time on site with the customer and with the internal team.
What we're looking for
- Client-facing experience owning projects from scoping through go-live inside large organizations or financial institutions.
- Experience building and running production software from start to finish.
- Has shipped full-stack software and LLM or agent-based systems to production, including retrieval and evaluation work.
- Comfortable working on site in New York on a regular basis.
Bonus points
- Background in financial technology, financial services consulting, or investment management firms.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: $150K to $240K
- Equity
Location and work model
- New York, New York, 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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