Early-Career Forward Deployed Engineer

Early-Career Forward Deployed Engineer (Customer Facing Software Engineer)

Location: On-site, NY
Experience: early-career (0–3 years)
Compensation: $100k–$140k + equity + Bonus

About the opportunity

This is an early-career, technical, customer-facing role at a fast-growing software company building tooling used by engineers in production.

The company operates in the developer tools / API platform space and works with both high-growth technology startups and large enterprise engineering teams. The role is designed for someone with strong Computer Science fundamentals who wants to apply their technical skills in a real-world environment, working directly with customers and product teams.

You’ll sit at the intersection of engineering, product, and go-to-market, helping companies evaluate and successfully adopt a technical platform used in production.

What you’ll do
Act as the technical point of contact during customer product evaluations
Run live product demos and answer technical questions from engineers
Support customers through onboarding and go-live, including:
Working directly in customer codebases
Helping configure and integrate API-driven tooling
Work closely with internal engineering and product teams
Use, improve, and contribute to technical documentation
Share customer feedback to help shape product decisions

This role spans pre-sales and early post-sales onboarding. There is no hand-off once a customer signs — you stay involved until the product is live in production.

Who this role is for
This role is a strong fit if you:
Have a strong foundation in Computer Science (through a degree or equivalent experience)
Are early in your career as a Software Engineer (up to 3/4 years’ experience)
Are comfortable reasoning about software systems and APIs
Can read and write code confidently
Enjoy explaining technical concepts clearly
Are curious, proactive, and learn quickly in a fast-moving environment

Technical requirements
Required
Strong Computer Science fundamentals (e.g. data structures, algorithms, systems, or software design)
Experience with JavaScript / TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Understanding of APIs and how software systems integrate
Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have (not required)
Exposure to OpenAPI or API specifications
Familiarity with modern web frameworks (e.g. React or Next.js)
Side projects, internships, research experience, or open-source contributions
Interest in developer experience or developer tooling

Why this is a strong early-career role
Work on real production systems, not internal-only projects
Direct exposure to startup and enterprise engineering teams
Close collaboration with experienced engineers and founders
High ownership and responsibility early in your career
Steep learning curve and strong long-term growth trajectory

Working environment
In-person, collaborative team based in Brooklyn
High-trust, high-ownership culture
Minimal bureaucracy and fast feedback loops
Competitive compensation and equity for early-career talent