Founding Forward Deployed Engineer
Founding forward deployed engineer at an early-stage govtech startup building evidence-management software for law enforcement and prosecutors. You'll work directly with users, deliver custom solutions and integrations across the stack, and translate frontline feedback into product features. Base salary $130k–$215k plus equity and bonuses.
- Compensation
- $130K–$215K / yr
- Location
- San Francisco
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Solutions engineering
- Posted
Must have
- At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems
- Experience at an early-stage startup
- Experience building software that directly addresses user needs and working with end users
- Ability to work across the stack and deliver end-to-end solutions, including targeted analyses or integrations
- Strong autonomy, bias toward action, comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Willingness to travel extensively
- Support applicable background check and security clearance processes
Nice to have
- Background in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, defense, intelligence, or other sensitive or regulated domains
Full description
About the Role
Join an early-stage government technology company building software to help law enforcement and prosecutors manage and analyze evidence. As a founding forward deployed engineer, you will work closely with users, address their immediate technical needs, and bring frontline insights into product decisions.
What You'll Do
- Work directly with law enforcement and prosecutors to understand evidence management challenges and user needs.
- Build practical solutions for specific problems, including one-off analyses and custom integrations.
- Travel regularly to spend time with customers and learn from their workflows.
- Translate customer feedback into implemented features, pull requests, and clear technical specifications.
- Adapt quickly as priorities and requirements evolve in an early-stage environment.
What We're Looking For
- At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems, including experience at an early-stage startup.
- Experience building software that directly addresses user needs and working with end users to turn problems into technical solutions.
- Ability to work across the stack and deliver end-to-end solutions, including targeted analyses or integrations that may not be intended to scale.
- Strong autonomy, a bias toward action, and comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
- Background in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, defense, intelligence, or other sensitive or regulated domains is useful.
- Willingness to travel extensively and support applicable background check and security clearance processes.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $130,000 to $215,000 annually, with founding-level equity and performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
Hybrid in San Francisco, California. New York City is also listed as a location, and remote work with regular travel may be considered for exceptional candidates.