Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

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.