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2937 | Athena-intelligence | Forward Deployed Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch
Full-time
On-site
New York, United States
 
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About the client:

Title of Role: Forward Deployed Engineer
Location: New York City, NY
Company Stage of Funding: Recently Funded (Post-Seed / Series A)
Office Type: On-site, 5 days/week
Salary: $160,000 – $220,000 (Equity Available Based on Experience)

Company Description

This fast-growing AI startup is building the future of intelligent enterprise collaboration. Backed by recent funding and trusted by major global law firms and Fortune 100 companies, they’re on a mission to integrate AI agents into highly regulated industries to transform the way work gets done. With a small, elite team and explosive growth ahead, they’re looking for the right engineers to help shape the future of enterprise AI from the ground up.

What You Will Do

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll sit at the intersection of full-stack engineering, product innovation, and direct customer impact. You'll work hand-in-hand with enterprise clients to deploy advanced AI technologies, build mission-critical applications, and deliver value fast. You won’t just write code—you’ll solve real-world problems alongside customers, iterate quickly, and own product outcomes from day one.

You will:

  • Build production-grade applications and features across the full stack

  • Deploy and integrate cutting-edge AI tools with enterprise systems

  • Collaborate deeply with customers to understand challenges and deliver tailored solutions

  • Travel as needed (up to 50%) to work directly with customer teams

  • Contribute to the design and evolution of internal AI platforms

Ideal Candidate Background

We're looking for engineers with:

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, or similar technical roles

  • Strong full-stack experience, with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript

  • Hands-on experience with frameworks like Next.js, React, and FastAPI

  • A solid GitHub presence (ideally 2,500+ commits/year)

  • A track record of taking ownership of technical challenges and seeing them through

  • Previous experience in customer-facing or deployment-focused roles (consulting, technical product management, founder, etc.)

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Preferred

  • Experience deploying solutions in regulated industries (law, finance, healthcare, government)

  • Background working with enterprise clients or on enterprise software deployments

  • Familiarity with AI/ML, analytics, or data science technologies

  • Prior experience at a startup, or in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

  • Education from a top-tier institution (not required, but a plus if no other standout credentials)

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive salary: $160,000–$220,000 (based on experience and equity trade-off)

  • Equity: Generous equity packages available for the right candidates

  • Travel opportunities to work closely with top-tier enterprise clients

  • Work alongside a world-class team of builders and innovators

  • Be part of a high-impact startup with rapid growth and strong market traction

  • Office in vibrant SoHo, NYC—designed for real collaboration and high velocity

This is a rare opportunity to join a company where engineering is the product, and every line of code directly impacts some of the world’s most important industries. If you thrive in high-agency, high-impact environments and want to be on the frontlines of the AI revolution—this is your role.