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Forward Deployed Engineer (YC experience)

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$200,000–$400,000Remote, hiring in California

A customer-facing engineer builds and deploys production solutions for enterprise customers, owning work from technical discovery through iteration.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$200K–$400KAbove 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

Experience

  • 5+ yearsprofessional software engineering

Background

  • Software engineering

Tools

  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • Go
  • Kubernetes
  • LLMs
  • model serving
  • AI agents
  • observability

Less common in FDE jobs

  • Fully remote28%
  • Individual contributor or manager: Individual contributor49%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

The job description from pragmatike

Posted by pragmatike on

Location: United States — Remote
Compensation: $200,000–$350,000 USD
Start Date: ASAP
Languages: Fluent English required
Type: Full-time

About the Opportunity

Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing technology company building advanced AI-powered infrastructure and products for enterprise customers.

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer with YC start up experience who can work directly with customers to solve complex technical problems, translate real-world requirements into production systems, and accelerate the adoption of the company's technology.

This is a highly technical, customer-facing engineering role combining software development, systems thinking, product feedback, and hands-on implementation.

What You'll Do

  • Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and operational challenges.
  • Build, deploy, and customize production solutions in customer environments.
  • Develop integrations, automation, APIs, and internal tooling.
  • Translate customer feedback into actionable product and engineering requirements.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues across application and infrastructure layers.
  • Partner closely with Product and Engineering to improve platform capabilities.
  • Own projects from technical discovery through deployment and iteration.
  • Develop reusable solutions that can scale across multiple customers.
  • Improve deployment processes, documentation, observability, and reliability.
  • Act as a technical advisor and trusted engineering partner to customers.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong programming experience in Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar languages.
  • Experience building and deploying production software.
  • Strong systems, API, integration, and debugging skills.
  • Experience working directly with customers or cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
  • Strong communication and technical problem-solving skills.
  • High ownership and ability to independently drive projects.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AI/ML systems or infrastructure.
  • Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure experience.
  • Experience at a startup or scale-up.
  • Experience deploying software into complex enterprise environments.
  • Experience with LLMs, model serving, or AI agents.
  • Experience building developer tooling or automation.

Why Join?

You'll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and customers, solving challenging real-world technical problems while directly influencing the evolution of a rapidly scaling technology platform.

Pragmatike is committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

In accordance with GDPR, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely, and used solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay
$200,000–$400,000
Pay details

$200K – $400K • Offers Equity

Location
San Francisco, CA
Work arrangement
Remote
Remote work restrictions
United States
Employment type
Full-time
Experience requirements
  • 5+ years: professional software engineering (required)