Forward Deployed Engineer

Alpha Associates Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Associates Recruitment is seeking a Founding Forward-Deployed Engineer for an early-stage startup in New York City or Bay Area. This role involves working closely with law enforcement teams, focusing on solving user problems and providing product insights. Candidates should demonstrate high ownership and comfort with ambiguity while being ready to travel 25–75%. The compensation package ranges from $85k to $150k along with strong equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Willingness to navigate uncertain situations effectively.
• Flexibility to travel frequently (25–75%).

Responsibilities

• Spend time on-site with users to understand their needs.
• Build fast, with analyses and integrations.
• Translate customer pain points into actionable product direction.

Skills

High ownership

Bias for action

Comfort with ambiguity

Job description

Founding Forward-Deployed Engineer | NYC / Bay Area

I’m working with a well‑funded early‑stage startup building software used daily by US law enforcement teams. They’re hiring a Founding Forward‑Deployed Engineer to work directly with investigators, solve real user problems, and feed insights straight into product.

What you’ll do:

• Spend time on‑site with users
• Build fast — from one‑off analyses to integrations
• Turn customer pain points into product direction

What you’ll need:

• High ownership, bias for action
• Comfort with ambiguity
• Travel 25–75%

Package: $85k–$150k + strong equity + benefits.

If you want a high‑impact, high‑autonomy engineering role, please apply!