Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage public safety technology team building software for sensitive investigative workflows. As a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with law enforcement and prosecutors, solve frontline problems, and bring what you learn back into product decisions. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Work with law enforcement and prosecutors to understand evidence management challenges and user needs. - Build practical solutions for immediate problems, including one-off analyses and custom integrations. - Travel 25% to 75% of the time to meet users in person and learn from their workflows. - Turn customer feedback into pull requests, implemented features, and clear technical specifications. - Operate with autonomy in a fast-moving environment where priorities and requirements may change. 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. - A track record that includes at least 3 years at a strong organization or program and at least 2 years at an early-stage startup. - Experience building full-stack software that directly addresses user problems in production. - Experience working directly with end users and translating their needs into technical solutions, including tailored analyses or integrations. - Comfort with high autonomy, ambiguity, and shifting priorities. - Interest or experience in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, defense, or other regulated and sensitive domains is valuable. - Willingness to support FBI background check and CJIS clearance processes as needed. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Annual salary range: $130,000 to $215,000 USD. The package includes founding-level equity, performance-based bonuses, and visa sponsorship. LOCATION Hybrid in San Francisco, California. Remote arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates, with regular travel required.