Forward Deployed Engineer

About the company Our client is a fast-growing technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as the engineering point of contact for external technical customers, turning their needs into working software. Prototype and build tailored tooling for individual engagements, and take ownership of engineering quality and delivery while working alongside project leads. What you'll do - Join regular customer meetings to understand technical needs and convert them into clear specifications. - Build early-stage prototypes and custom tooling for specific customer engagements. - Partner with project leads in small cross-functional groups, owning engineering quality and production readiness. - Set and uphold quality standards for the work delivered to customers. - Resolve delivery blockers through integration work and debugging, making sound design choices without destabilizing the core platform. Requirements What we're looking for - At least 1 year of professional software engineering experience, ideally in a small company or a role that involved working directly with clients. - Background in one of several areas: evaluation and benchmarking work at a high-growth startup, research in reinforcement learning with hands-on engineering, or software engineering on AI model training data and environments. - Strong client-facing communication skills and comfort speaking with customers daily. - Ability to work on-site five days a week. Bonus points - Prior founder or early-engineer experience at a startup. - Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or another STEM field. - Experience building evaluations for AI agents. - Exposure to financial services. - Experience with reinforcement learning. - Familiarity with Python and TypeScript. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 200,000 to 275,000 per year - Health, dental and vision coverage - Retirement plan with employer match - Relocation support Location and work model - San Francisco, CA, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time