Raydar
Forward Deployed Engineer
$130K–$170K
Los Altos, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 1 to 3 years of engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related STEM field.
About the job
Leads hands-on implementation of software for government customers, combining production development, customer engagement, and coordination in regulated cloud environments.
What you'll do
- Onboard government customers’ content and manage secure configuration and service orchestration.
- Build requested front-end and backend features, including UI changes, data tables, and file handling.
- Host customer meetings and explain AI concepts to senior stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Strong programming skills in Python and TypeScript.
- Experience shipping LLM or agent-based systems in production.
- Hands-on experience with a major cloud AI platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and deploying software in government or regulated environments.
- Clear customer communication and ability to work on-site five days a week.
Nice to have
- Experience in a fast-paced, zero-to-one environment.
Pay
USD 130,000 to 170,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, TypeScript, AWS, Azure, GCP
AI focus
Ship LLM or agent-based systems in production and explain AI concepts to customer stakeholders.
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