Forward Deployed Engineer

23 hours ago

New York, New York, United States Jack & JillExternal ATS Full time

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Forward Deployed Engineer

Salary: $150k–$190k + Equity

Company Description: – Y Combinator-backed AI startup automating debt collection

Job Description:
Join , a fast-growing Y Combinator-backed AI startup, as a Forward Deployed Engineer. You will lead end-to-end customer implementations, building critical integrations and technical systems that bring clients into production. This is a high-impact role blending engineering with customer engagement, driving our mission to automate the $35B debt collection market with generative AI as we scale toward $10M ARR.

Location: New York, USA

Why this role is remarkable:

  • Lead end-to-end customer implementations for a rapidly scaling AI product, directly impacting client success and revenue growth.

  • Join a YC-backed startup with strong traction — already at $1M ARR with a lean team — aiming for $10M ARR by disrupting a $35B market using generative AI.

  • High-ownership role working closely with founders and clients, shaping core technical systems with significant visibility and career acceleration.

What you will do:

  • Build and maintain custom integrations with diverse client systems to ensure seamless data flow and operational efficiency.

  • Configure and productionize advanced AI agents for each client, optimizing prompts, workflows, and data transfers for top performance.

  • Translate ambiguous customer requirements into clear technical specifications and rapidly ship robust, testable solutions using modern backend frameworks.

The ideal candidate:

  • Proficient in , , AWS, SQL, and experienced with LLMs (e.g., GPT-5) in production.

  • Demonstrated ability to build products from scratch in an early-stage startup, personal venture, or major project.

  • Strong communication skills, exceptional work ethic, and versatility across engineering disciplines, with an interest in voice AI.

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