Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Cleared (TS/SCI)

fde; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Kaizen Labs, a NYC govtech startup, seeks a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Cleared, TS/SCI) to architect and ship full‑stack features end‑to‑end and integrate against the Palantir stack. You will build AI-powered surfaces like intelligent intake flows, real-time constituent assistants, and automated case routing while engaging federal stakeholders.

Hybrid in NYC or DC, Tue–Thu in‑office; requires TS/SCI and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• US citizenship required.
• Hybrid work model with NYC/DC office locations.

Responsibilities

• Architect and ship full‑stack features end‑to‑end.
• Integrate with Palantir Foundry ontologies and pipelines.
• Build AI‑powered product surfaces like intelligent intake flows and real‑time assistants.

Skills

Full-stack development

React/Next.js

Node.js/TypeScript

AWS

Tools

React/Next.js

Node.js

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Cleared, TS/SCI) at Kaizen Labs, a NYC govtech startup replacing legacy government systems with AI-native software. You architect and ship full-stack features end-to-end and integrate against the Palantir stack (Foundry ontologies and pipelines, AIP agents, Maven Smart System) to build AI-powered product surfaces — intelligent intake flows, real-time constituent assistants, automated case routing, agency operator dashboards — while engaging federal stakeholders directly. Hybrid out of NYC HQ or the DC office (Tue–Thu in-office). Requires an active Top Secret / TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship. Stack: React/Next.js, Node/TypeScript/Postgres, AWS. Base $220K–$280K plus equity. Verified live on Kaizen's Ashby board.