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# Forward Deployed Engineer

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/927bef3af6c8393d

Casca posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in San Francisco, CA, at $160,000–$265,000 base, above the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. A customer-embedded engineer who spends roughly 70% of their time building and shipping software and 30% collaborating with bank teams. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026.

- [Casca](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/casca)

First seen Oct 4, 2026 · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026

**$160,000–$265,000** + equity San Francisco, CA On-site Full-time

A customer-embedded engineer who spends roughly 70% of their time building and shipping software and 30% collaborating with bank teams.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$160K–$265K Above the median

Midpoint $213K · median $190K

This job $160K to $265K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K.

### The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance **Mostly building**

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

Experience

- **3+ years** software engineering

Background

- **Software engineering**

### Do you meet what the posting states?

The posting asks for 3+ years. How many do you have?

The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now?

The job is in San Francisco, CA. Could you work there?

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## Conditions

- **Location**: San Francisco, CA

- **Work arrangement**: On-site

- **Employment type**: Full-time

- **Pay**:

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## The job description from Casca

### Why Casca?

Casca is building AGI for banking. We’re replacing decades-old legacy systems with AI-native technology that automates 90% of the manual work humans once had to do.

### What You'll Do

Projected division of responsibilities: roughly 70% building and shipping, 30% embedded with customers and collaborating with your team.

### Live in the Customer’s World

- Embed directly with bank teams on-site, working alongside underwriters, lenders, and operators
- Develop a deep understanding of their day-to-day workflows, bottlenecks, and pain points
- Become the person who understands these processes better than anyone because you have seen them firsthand

### Build Something Magical

- Turn your understanding into working software that automates and improves workflows
- Build on top of Casca’s platform to extend it into new use cases
- Deploy AI-powered systems that replace manual processes
- Iterate quickly based on real user feedback in production
- Help migrate customers from legacy systems to modern, scalable solutions

### Own the Lifecycle, and Shape the Platform

- Take ownership end-to-end, from problem definition to deployment and iteration
- Scope problems effectively and focus on delivering real value quickly
- Feed what you learn in the field back into the platform, improving future deployments
- Contribute to product direction based on real-world experience

### What you'll bring:

- A skillset at the intersection of software development, business strategy and customer engagement
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering
- Proven track record of translating complex technical concepts into clear business value propositions with measurable outcomes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with experience driving initiatives from concept to execution
- Solid understanding of modern programming languages and (AI) frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript, Next.js, Python, LangChain, Vercel AI-SDK, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a knack for innovative thinking
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team spirit

### What you'll get:

- **Impact & Ownership**: A unique opportunity to shape the future of banking through AI, owning end-to-end product initiatives.
- **Collaborative Environment**: Work alongside a talented and passionate team that values continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- **Competitive Compensation**: Includes salary, benefits, and potential equity in a fast-growing startup.
- **Professional Growth**: Access to resources and mentorship to expand your skill set, influence strategy, and accelerate your career.
- **Culture of Innovation**: We encourage risk-taking, learning from failures, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in fintech.

As an early-stage company building at the frontier of AI, we work with high intensity and commitment. While schedules can vary by role/team, many weeks will demand extra focus, flexibility and time particularly during major launches and high impact sprints. We're seeking those who are aligned to and able to commit to that expectation.

[View posting at Casca](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/casca/577560f5-e509-4ffe-9ff0-cbf71b64e954/application)

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