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Forward Deployed Engineer

Rational Dynamics · New York, NY · 3 days ago
RemoteRemoteEngineering$180k–$250k/yrFull-time

Duties

  • Collaborate with institutional investors and research scientists to understand requirements and pain points
  • Own end-to-end technical implementation of agentic AI systems from prototype to production, including deployment, monitoring, and customer-driven iteration
  • Ship code and documentation that meets the highest engineering standards for systems handling billion-dollar decisions
  • Drive continuous improvement of system design and deployment processes, identifying bottlenecks and scaling challenges before they become problems

Requirements

  • Relentlessness and customer focus, in large quantities
  • Demonstrable clarity of thought
  • 5+ years as a software engineer, preferably with a focus on backend systems and data infrastructure
  • Proven ability to ship production-grade applications in languages such as Python, Java, C++, Go, and Rust, and using agentic tools to modify customer frontends
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups, including non-technicians
  • B.A./B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • Willingness and enthusiasm for customer travel - this role requires on-site engagement to understand customer requirements and invent with customers

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