Forward Deployed Engineer Software company New York $150k to $240k USD base a year Posted yesterday

raydar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Raydar is a software company recruiting a Forward Deployed Engineer in New York. You will work directly with a key client to take AI-driven workflows from planning through 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. You will build production software, including Python services and LLM-based agent features, and translate

Qualifications

• Must have client-facing ownership from scoping to go-live.
• Experience delivering production software end-to-end.
• Experience with full-stack and LLM/agent-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Own deployment of AI-powered workflows for a client from scoping through go-live.
• Connect the client's systems with the platform and maintain integrations on an ongoing basis.
• Build and ship production software (Python services) and LLM-based agents; inform the product roadmap.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Production software delivery

On-site client work

Tools

Python

LLM integration

API services

Job description

# Forward Deployed EngineerSoftware company* LocationNew York* TypeFull-time* Posted13 November 2026Apply for this roleThe role, as published## About the companyOur client is a software company.## The roleRaydar 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.## 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.## Location and work model* New York, New York, United States* On-site* Full-time## Compensation, as the posting describes it* **Base salary:** $150K to $240K* EquityPay$150k to $240kUSD base a year