Forward Deployed Engineer

HHM Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HHM Talent is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in New York City to join our client's team. You will embed directly with Fortune 500 clients, designing and delivering modern web applications, AI products, and agentic workflows from architecture through production.

This highly autonomous role requires strong client-facing communication and ownership—engineered solutions delivered end-to-end in fast-moving environments where execution matters more than process.

Qualifications

• 3–8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience building modern web or AI applications.
• Client‑facing engineering experience.
• High ownership and ability to operate independently.
• Experience leading technical initiatives.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain modern web and agentic AI applications.
• Lead technical initiatives from architecture through production deployment.
• Work directly with Fortune 500 clients to solve complex business problems.
• Present technical solutions to executive and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Operate independently with minimal oversight.
• Travel to client sites approximately once per month.
• Ship production software quickly in high‑ownership environments.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Modern web or AI apps

Client-facing engineering

High ownership

Lead technical initiatives

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Computer Science or Engineering degree

Tools

Agentic coding tools

Job description

HHM Talent is assisting a client in their search for a Forward Deployed Engineer in New York City.

Position Overview

Forward Deployed Engineers embed directly with Fortune 500 clients, designing and delivering modern web applications, AI products, and agentic workflows from architecture through production.

This is a highly autonomous engineering role requiring both technical excellence and strong client‑facing communication. Engineers own projects end‑to‑end and are expected to thrive in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments where execution matters more than process.

What You’ll Own

• Design, build, and maintain modern web and agentic AI applications
• Lead technical initiatives from architecture through production deployment
• Work directly with Fortune 500 clients to solve complex business problems
• Present technical solutions to executive and non‑technical stakeholders
• Operate independently with minimal oversight
• Travel to client sites approximately once per month
• Ship production software quickly in high‑ownership environments

Requirements

• 3–8+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience building modern web or AI applications
• Client‑facing or customer‑facing engineering experience
• High ownership and ability to operate independently
• Experience leading technical initiatives
• Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments

Preferred

• Founder, Co‑Founder, or CTO experience
• Computer Science or Engineering degree
• Early‑stage startup experience
• AI consulting experience
• Experience with agentic coding tools

Visa Sponsorship

• H-1B sponsorship available through employer