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Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
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About Catalyst Labs is a specialized talent partner focused on recruiting top‑tier engineers across Software, Data, and AI‑driven domains. We embed directly into clients’ technical hiring operations.
We collaborate with founders, CTOs, and heads of AI at Tier 1 VC‑backed startups and enterprise tech to drive next‑wave applied intelligence. Our client is a fast‑growing technology company that embeds engineering talent to solve high‑impact operational and data challenges, bootstrapped to $25 M in revenue and backed by $6.7 M in funding.
Location Hudson Yards, NY
Work type Full time, Hybrid (travel required 10–30% of the time)
Overview This role partners directly with customers to solve their most valuable and complex problems. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you design, build, and maintain high‑impact applications that drive real business change. You transform enterprise data into operational workflows and deliver tools that executives and frontline teams rely on to make informed decisions. You iterate rapidly, building systems from scratch, and enable organizations to modernize at exceptional speed. Beyond writing code, you reshape how teams operate by delivering powerful, data‑driven solutions that influence business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with customer stakeholders to understand critical business objectives and translate them into high‑impact technical solutions.
Architect, develop, and maintain applications that operationalize enterprise data and drive measurable business outcomes.
Build end‑to‑end workflows using large structured and unstructured datasets in production environments.
Iterate rapidly, often building systems from scratch, to help customers transform their operations at exceptional speed.
Collaborate directly with executives, operators, and cross‑functional teams to deploy tools that meaningfully improve business processes.
Own projects autonomously, taking full responsibility for delivery, implementation, and long‑term success.
Embed with customer teams as needed, providing both technical expertise and on‑ground support.
Travel to client sites as required (typically 10–33%) to support implementations.
Work hybrid/on‑site at company offices (London, New York, Washington D.C., or Denver) and at customer locations during key phases of deployment.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
1–5 years of experience as a full‑stack engineer, data engineer, or FDE.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, able to break down complex challenges and deliver practical, production‑ready solutions.
Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript.
Demonstrated experience building applications that leverage large datasets in production environments.
Proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes through code, whether as a software engineer, data scientist, or technical analytics lead.
Ability to work independently and own outcomes end‑to‑end while collaborating effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working closely with customers and internal teams.
Willingness to travel for customer implementations (10–33%).
Enthusiasm for hybrid‑in‑person work at a company office and onsite with customers.
Preferred
Experience with Palantir Foundry and/or AIP.
Experience delivering production ML or LLM‑based solutions.
Experience building production React frontend applications.
Familiarity with Spark, distributed computing, or large‑scale data processing frameworks.
Note: We adhere to strict data protection policies to ensure that your information is secure and only shared with potential employers with your explicit consent to ensure your confidentiality throughout the hiring process.
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Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
role at
Catalyst Labs .
About Catalyst Labs is a specialized talent partner focused on recruiting top‑tier engineers across Software, Data, and AI‑driven domains. We embed directly into clients’ technical hiring operations.
We collaborate with founders, CTOs, and heads of AI at Tier 1 VC‑backed startups and enterprise tech to drive next‑wave applied intelligence. Our client is a fast‑growing technology company that embeds engineering talent to solve high‑impact operational and data challenges, bootstrapped to $25 M in revenue and backed by $6.7 M in funding.
Location Hudson Yards, NY
Work type Full time, Hybrid (travel required 10–30% of the time)
Overview This role partners directly with customers to solve their most valuable and complex problems. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you design, build, and maintain high‑impact applications that drive real business change. You transform enterprise data into operational workflows and deliver tools that executives and frontline teams rely on to make informed decisions. You iterate rapidly, building systems from scratch, and enable organizations to modernize at exceptional speed. Beyond writing code, you reshape how teams operate by delivering powerful, data‑driven solutions that influence business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with customer stakeholders to understand critical business objectives and translate them into high‑impact technical solutions.
Architect, develop, and maintain applications that operationalize enterprise data and drive measurable business outcomes.
Build end‑to‑end workflows using large structured and unstructured datasets in production environments.
Iterate rapidly, often building systems from scratch, to help customers transform their operations at exceptional speed.
Collaborate directly with executives, operators, and cross‑functional teams to deploy tools that meaningfully improve business processes.
Own projects autonomously, taking full responsibility for delivery, implementation, and long‑term success.
Embed with customer teams as needed, providing both technical expertise and on‑ground support.
Travel to client sites as required (typically 10–33%) to support implementations.
Work hybrid/on‑site at company offices (London, New York, Washington D.C., or Denver) and at customer locations during key phases of deployment.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
1–5 years of experience as a full‑stack engineer, data engineer, or FDE.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, able to break down complex challenges and deliver practical, production‑ready solutions.
Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript.
Demonstrated experience building applications that leverage large datasets in production environments.
Proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes through code, whether as a software engineer, data scientist, or technical analytics lead.
Ability to work independently and own outcomes end‑to‑end while collaborating effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working closely with customers and internal teams.
Willingness to travel for customer implementations (10–33%).
Enthusiasm for hybrid‑in‑person work at a company office and onsite with customers.
Preferred
Experience with Palantir Foundry and/or AIP.
Experience delivering production ML or LLM‑based solutions.
Experience building production React frontend applications.
Familiarity with Spark, distributed computing, or large‑scale data processing frameworks.
Note: We adhere to strict data protection policies to ensure that your information is secure and only shared with potential employers with your explicit consent to ensure your confidentiality throughout the hiring process.
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