Forward Deployed Software Engineer (New York City)

Jobot
New York, NY
Series B Startup | $500 Valuation | Revolutionizing Hardware Testing

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Salary: $150,000 - $210,000 per year

A bit about us:

Join a fast-growing, well-funded Series B startup at the forefront of building the modern test stack for hardware engineering teams. Founded by MIT, SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, NASA, and Harvard alumni and backed by top-tier investors like Founders Fund and General Catalyst. This company is revolutionizing how aerospace, autonomy, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing teams collect, validate, and act on real-time data.

Why join us?

?? High-growth startup with long runway and serious backing

?? Ownership and impact: Build features from scratch, influence the roadmap

?? Deeply technical product serving cutting-edge industries

?? Competitive salary + meaningful equity

?? 100% covered health benefits, 401(k), unlimited PTO, learning stipends

Job Details

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy tailored software solutions, tools, and integrations that address unique customer needs, with a strong focus on fast iteration and functional prototypes.
  • Design and maintain robust data workflows that facilitate seamless connectivity between client data systems and our internal platforms, often operating in highly technical and unconventional environments.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Sales and Operations—to support technical evaluations, guide pre-sales discussions, and define the scope of customer-facing projects.
  • Serve as a key voice of the customer by relaying technical feedback and user insights to influence product direction and shape future feature development.
  • Contribute to team growth by participating in recruitment, conducting technical interviews, and helping onboard new engineering team members.
Job Requirements
  • Proven experience in software development, particularly in environments that require adaptability and a high degree of autonomy.
  • Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently.
  • A user-first perspective with a clear enthusiasm for applying software to real-world, high-impact engineering challenges.
  • Eagerness to be part of an early-stage team building tools that enhance the capabilities of advanced hardware systems and teams.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25–50% to engage directly with customers at technical sites, such as aerospace test facilities or high-precision manufacturing environments.
  • Experience building backend systems using Java or any other backend languages, tools, and frameworks
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred

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Posted 2026-03-27

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