ConductorAI
Forward Deployed Software Engineer
$150K–$220K
Washington, DC · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of professional software engineering or forward deployed engineering experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required; unable to consider green card holders or sponsor visas.
About the job
Build, deploy, and support ConductorAI software in customer environments, translating user needs into reliable product improvements.
What you'll do
- Configure, customize, and troubleshoot software onsite with customers; gather feedback and turn it into product requirements.
- Write and maintain production-quality code, develop features and demonstrations, and improve system reliability, performance, and usability.
- Identify customer-site automation opportunities and contribute to company strategy, culture, and processes.
What they ask for
- Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of hire and U.S. citizenship.
- Proficiency in Python and TypeScript.
- Experience working directly with end users or customers in a technical capacity.
- Experience with LLMs and modern AI application techniques; ability to travel up to 40% domestically and OCONUS.
Nice to have
- Experience in defense, intelligence, or national security environments.
- Background in system design or full-stack development.
Pay
USD $150,000-220,000 base salary
Tools
Python, TypeScript, LLMs
AI focus
Shape and build a platform leveraging LLMs and modern AI application techniques.
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