Forward Deployed Engineer

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 implementations of AI-powered software from initial scoping through launch, working directly with client stakeholders and writing code when needed. Blend hands-on engineering with relationship management, and pass practical lessons back to the product engineering group. What you'll do - Deploy AI systems into production for customers, owning each engagement from scoping to go-live. - Act as the main contact for senior client stakeholders and build lasting, trusted relationships. - Design, build and refine AI agents, including prompt engineering, model integration and rapid prototyping with AI-assisted coding tools. - Scope and develop new features that help customers scale their usage. - Work alongside client technical teams to connect the product to their existing systems through APIs. - Partner with internal platform engineers so releases land smoothly, and relay useful product insights. - Document best practices in internal playbooks so the deployment function can grow. Requirements What we're looking for - Experience shipping production code in a startup, as a founder or early engineer, or at a large fast-moving technology company. - A degree in a STEM field. - Solid computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms and system design. - Proficiency in Python. - Working knowledge of large language models, prompting techniques and AI agent design. - Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical topics to customers. - Willingness to work from the office five days a week. - Demonstrated ownership of projects from start to finish in a technical, customer-facing role. Bonus points - Degree from a highly ranked university for the program, which can offset gaps in other areas. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 165,000 to 250,000 per year - Equity Location and work model - San Francisco, CA, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time