Forward Deployed Engineer (Base $160K–$265K + Equity)

Location: San Francisco, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: On-site (5 days/week)
Compensation: $160,000–$265,000 base salary + 75th percentile equity

Why Candidates Should Join

• Backed by leading investors with $25M+ raised and strong traction in the financial services space.

• More than $8M in contracted ARR, with significant growth opportunities across an expanding customer base.

• Build products from 0 to 1 while working directly with executive stakeholders and end users.

• Opportunity to help modernize a $40B+ market through next-generation software and automation.

• Competitive compensation up to $265K base salary plus meaningful equity, with exceptional ownership and career growth opportunities.

About the Role
We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join a fast-growing fintech company building software for leading financial institutions. In this role, you'll work directly with customers to understand their challenges, design scalable solutions, and build products from concept to deployment. This is a highly hands-on position ideal for engineers who enjoy solving real-world problems, working closely with customers, and owning projects from 0 to 1 in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand their processes, challenges, and business needs.

• Design, build, and launch full-stack software solutions from concept to production.

• Turn customer requirements into scalable technical solutions and product features.

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and leadership teams to drive projects forward.

• Travel occasionally to customer sites and improve solutions based on real-world feedback.

• Strong software engineering skills with experience building and shipping products.

• Full-stack development experience across frontend and backend systems, APIs, databases, and system architecture.

• Proven ability to build products, features, startups, side projects, or hackathon projects from 0 to 1.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with customers.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
  
  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI, LLMs, or automation technologies.

• Fintech, banking, or other regulated industry experience.

• Previous customer-facing engineering experience.