Forward Deployed Engineer

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $150K to $240K
• Equity Location and work model
• New York, New York, United States
• On-site
• Full-time