Raydar
Forward Deployed Engineer
$100K–$300K
Austin, Texas · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 2 to 4 years.
- Visa sponsorship
- US citizenship required.
About the job
Deploys and integrates software at client organizations, builds client relationships, and contributes production code and user-driven improvements to the core product.
What you'll do
- Install and integrate the software within client organizations and build relationships with client teams.
- Write and ship production code; translate user feedback into product improvements.
- Grow adoption and account value, while independently planning travel and deployment schedules.
What they ask for
- Track record of shipping working code to a live product across the stack.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and SQL databases.
- Willingness to work in person in the Austin, TX office when not traveling, with travel up to five days a week and capacity for very long hours.
- US citizenship required.
Nice to have
- Experience deploying AI or machine learning systems in government or highly regulated settings, or experience with AI, machine learning, or large language model tooling.
- Prior forward deployed engineering or AI model provider experience; startup founder or early employee background; or a computer science degree with startup or hackathon experience.
Pay
USD 100K to 300K per year (base salary)
Tools
cloud infrastructure, SQL databases
AI focus
Preferred experience includes deploying AI or machine learning systems in government or highly regulated settings, and experience with AI, machine learning, or large language model tooling.
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