Recruiting from Scratch
The Forward Deployed Engineer role involves embedding directly with acquired engineering firms to understand workflows, identify high-leverage automation opportunities, and build AI-powered software solutions. This position requires owning the complete technical lifecycle from discovery through production deployment while collaborating closely with founders and end users. The role focuses on translating user feedback into product decisions and developing scalable platform capabilities in a highly autonomous, early-stage environment.
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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53% above the average for this role