Casca
Forward Deployed Engineer
A Forward Deployed Engineer at Casca embeds with bank customers on-site to learn their lending and operations workflows, then spends roughly 70% of their time building and shipping AI-powered software on Casca's platform to automate those manual processes. Stack includes React, TypeScript, Next.js, Python, and AI frameworks like LangChain and Vercel AI-SDK.
- Compensation
- $160K–$265K / yr
- Location
- San Francisco
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Solutions engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering
- Skillset at the intersection of software development, business strategy, and customer engagement
- 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)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a knack for innovative thinking
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team spirit
- Ability to work embedded on-site with bank teams alongside underwriters, lenders, and operators
Full description
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.