Founding Forward Deployed Engineer
- Location
- San Francisco
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage government technology company building software to help law enforcement and prosecutors manage and analyze evidence. As a founding forward deployed engineer, you will work closely with users, address their immediate technical needs, and bring frontline insights into product decisions.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Work directly with law enforcement and prosecutors to understand evidence management challenges and user needs.
- Build practical solutions for specific problems, including one-off analyses and custom integrations.
- Travel regularly to spend time with customers and learn from their workflows.
- Translate customer feedback into implemented features, pull requests, and clear technical specifications.
- Adapt quickly as priorities and requirements evolve in an early-stage environment.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems, including experience at an early-stage startup.
- Experience building software that directly addresses user needs and working with end users to turn problems into technical solutions.
- Ability to work across the stack and deliver end-to-end solutions, including targeted analyses or integrations that may not be intended to scale.
- Strong autonomy, a bias toward action, and comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
- Background in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, defense, intelligence, or other sensitive or regulated domains is useful.
- Willingness to travel extensively and support applicable background check and security clearance processes.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary is $130,000 to $215,000 annually, with founding-level equity and performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is available.
LOCATION
Hybrid in San Francisco, California. New York City is also listed as a location, and remote work with regular travel may be considered for exceptional candidates.
From Clera's careers page (Ashby), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 29 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job