Job Description

Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Financial Services

• Title of Role: Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Financial Services
• Location: New York, New York, hybrid
• Company Stage of Funding: Secondary Market — Software Development
• Office Type: Hybrid
• Salary: $135K–$200K

We're representing a leading software company that builds platforms enabling institutions to integrate, visualize, and analyze large, complex datasets. Their software is trusted by demanding organizations across various sectors, helping teams make high-stakes decisions backed by data at scale. The financial services division works directly with major institutions, deploying these platforms in real-world environments to address critical challenges around risk, compliance, fraud, operations, and investment intelligence.

What You Will Do

• Deploy and configure data integration and analytics platforms within complex financial services environments.
• Write production-quality code to build custom workflows, pipelines, and data models tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate directly with stakeholders, including analysts, engineers, and executives, to understand problems and translate them into technical solutions.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions in fast-moving, ambiguous situations.
• Identify patterns across client engagements and contribute improvements back to the core product.
• Act as a technical lead on client-facing projects, managing both the engineering work and the relationship.
• Travel to client sites as needed to support deployments and ongoing engagements.

Ideal Candidate Background

• 1–4 years of software engineering experience, with a track record of shipping production software.
• Strong foundation in software development fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Demonstrated ability to work across the full stack or own a significant component end-to-end.
• Experience working with large or complex datasets and an understanding of data modeling concepts.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively under ambiguity.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a forward-deployed, consulting, or client-facing engineering capacity.
• Familiarity with financial services concepts such as risk management, trading, compliance, or fraud detection.
• Exposure to Python, Java, or similar languages commonly used in data-intensive environments.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for this role ranges from $135K to $200K. The company offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and direct impact on client success.