Forward Deployed Software Engineer
ConductorAI3 months ago
Washington, DC, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$150k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Visit customer environments to configure, optimize, support, and customize ConductorAI software and troubleshoot systems.
- Write and maintain production-quality code in Python and TypeScript.
- Gather user feedback, understand customer workflows, and translate insights into product requirements.
- Debug and improve system reliability, performance, and usability based on customer usage.
- Build and deliver technical demonstrations for prospective and existing customers.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop features connected directly to customer needs.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency at customer sites.
- Contribute to company strategy, culture, and evolving responsibilities as a core early team member.
Requirements
- Active DoD Secret clearance or higher is required at the time of hire; an active TS or TS/SCI clearance is desired.
- US citizenship is required due to federal law and government contract obligations; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- At least 2 years of professional software engineering or forward deployed engineering experience is required.
- Proficiency in Python and TypeScript is required.
- Experience working directly with end users or customers in a technical capacity is required.
- Experience with LLMs and modern AI application techniques is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences are required.
- Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous, fast-moving environments is required.
- Experience in defense, intelligence, or national security environments is desired.
- Experience with early-stage startups, system design, full-stack development, or DoD and civil agency stakeholders is desired.
- Ability to travel up to 40% domestically and OCONUS is required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity upside with annual merit refreshes based on impact.
- Washington, DC area position with up to 50% domestic and OCONUS travel stated in the location section; qualifications also state travel up to 40%.
- Opportunity to work with mission partners on mission-critical workflows and help shape company culture, processes, and product direction.
Tech Stack
Categories
Forward Deployed
About ConductorAI
ConductorAI builds an enterprise web platform that uses large language models to power large-scale document search, review, and compliance workflows for complex organizations. It sells software to government and other large enterprises to navigate paperwork and decision-making processes more quickly and consistently. The company is privately held and headquartered in New York, NY.