Quick overview
Job description
About the Role
Join a public-sector software team delivering AI-native systems for state, local, and federal government clients. You will partner with a forward deployed product manager to modernize legacy infrastructure and build tools that support public services.
What You'll Do
Own technical projects from client discovery and solution design through implementation, launch, and ongoing maintenance.
Use AI coding tools to build and iterate quickly against live customer requirements.
Create reusable components, data models, and workflows that support future deployments.
Work directly with government stakeholders, spending roughly 25% of your time with clients and 75% building.
Travel occasionally to client sites, approximately five days per quarter.
What We're Looking For
One to five years of experience as a forward deployed engineer or customer-facing software engineer.
Experience owning a technical deployment end to end, from initial build through customer adoption and post-launch support.
Hands-on daily use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or Factory.
Full-stack engineering skills, including backend and frontend development, data modeling, and workflow design; experience with AWS and legacy systems is relevant.
A degree in computer science, engineering, or an equivalent technical field, or comparable experience.
Background in software- or model-focused AI, early-stage technology companies, or government-facing work is helpful.
Current authorization to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $170,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in New York, New York, five days per week, with occasional travel to client sites.