Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

About the Role Join an early-stage government technology team building software to help law enforcement and prosecutors manage and analyze evidence. As a founding Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work closely with end users, solve immediate operational challenges, and bring frontline insights back into product development. 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 custom integrations and one-off analyses. Travel 25 to 75% of the time to work in person with customers and learn their workflows. Translate customer feedback into implemented features, pull requests, and clear technical specifications. Identify and solve problems independently in a fast-moving environment where priorities may shift. 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 addresses real user needs and working directly with end users to turn their challenges into technical solutions. Ability to work across the stack and deliver tailored solutions, even when they are not designed to scale broadly. Strong ownership, sound judgment, and comfort operating with autonomy in an ambiguous environment. Interest in public safety and willingness to engage with law enforcement workflows, including supporting background checks and CJIS clearance processes as needed. Experience in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, defense, intelligence, or another regulated or sensitive domain is useful. Compensation & Benefits The salary range is $130,000 to $215,000 annually. Compensation also includes a founding-level equity stake and performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is available. Location This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, California, with regular customer travel.