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CollectWise

Forward Deployed Engineer

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$150,000–$190,000annualizedNew York, NY

The Forward Deployed Engineer leads customer implementations from requirements through production, building custom integrations, configuring AI agents, and creating reusable internal tools.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$150K–$190KBelow the median

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance

  1. Mostly building
  2. Mixed
  3. Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

  1. Pre-sales (not covered)
  2. Proof of concept (not covered)
  3. Implementation
  4. Operations
Coding
Writes production code
Builds for
External customers
Level
Senior
Role
Individual contributor

What they ask for

Tools

  • Node.js
  • React.js
  • AWS
  • SQL
  • GPT-5
  • LLMs

Less common in FDE jobs

  • Company size: About 1–50 people13%
  • Company stage: Early17%
  • Individual contributor or manager: Individual contributor49%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

The job description from CollectWise

Posted by CollectWise on

About Us

CollectWise is a fast growing and well funded Y Combinator-backed startup. We’re using generative AI to automate debt collection, a $35B market in the US alone. Our AI agents are already outperforming human collectors by 2X, and we’re doing so at a fraction of the cost.

With a team of three, we scaled to a $1 million annualized run rate in just a few months, and we are now hiring a forward deployed engineer to help us reach $10 million within the next year.

Role

We are hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead customer implementations end-to-end. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering and operations, building the integrations and technical systems that bring clients into production.

This role blends software engineering with hands-on customer work. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy ambiguity, love shipping quickly, and can translate business requirements into robust, testable systems. This is a highly visible, high-ownership role working closely with the founder and clients.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain custom integrations with client systems.
  • Configure and productionize AI agents for each client (prompts, workflows, data transfers).
  • Develop and implement client solutions using modern back-end frameworks.
  • Translate vague customer requirements into clear technical specs and ship solutions quickly.
  • Build internal tools to make implementations faster and more repeatable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Node.js, React.js, AWS, SQL, and GPT-5 or other LLMs.
  • Experience building products in a production environment (your own startup, working at an early-stage startup, or a meaningful project from scratch).
  • Very strong communication skills and work ethic.
  • Experience or interest in voice AI.
  • Versatility across disciplines.

Compensation

  • Salary range: $150,000 to $190,000, based on relevant experience and qualifications.
  • 0.25% to 1% equity compensation

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $150,000 – $190,000 per year.

View posting at CollectWise

About CollectWise

CollectWise automates consumer debt collection through AI agents for calls, digital outreach, and legal and back-office workflows.

Seed · 10–50 people

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay
$150,000–$190,000Annualized in US dollars
Pay details

Salary range: $150,000 to $190,000, based on relevant experience and qualifications. The base pay range for this role is $150,000 – $190,000 per year.

Location
New York, NY
Employment type
Full-time

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