Recruiting from Scratch
A Forward Deployed Engineer at an early-stage AI and technology transformation company works directly with partner companies and executives to identify high-impact opportunities and build production software that solves real business problems. The role involves translating ambiguous business challenges into technical solutions, owning projects from discovery through deployment, and leveraging AI tools to create measurable operational outcomes. This position requires significant autonomy, strong execution velocity, and the ability to operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and business strategy.
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Company Size
11-50 employees
Founded
2021
Recruiting from Scratch places Senior Software Engineers, Staff Engineers, ML Engineers, and Forward Deployed Engineers at AI-native startups and VC-backed companies. 29-day average time to hire. Contingency — pay only on success.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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30% above the average for this role