Keystone Strategy
Forward Deployed Engineer (Office of the CEO)
New York · Exec
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$5,589 more — $165,589 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,589 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- About the Forward Deployed Engineer (Office of the CEO) role This is a high-impact, highly autonomous builder role embedded within the Office of the CEO.
- Reporting directly to the Office of the CEO, you will be the inaugural Forward Deployed Engineer, focused on critical initiatives.
- This is not a traditional engineering role.
Responsibilities
- AI Integration: Design and deploy practical, production-ready applications using LLMs, RAG pipelines, and modern AI tooling
- Agentic Workflows: Build and implement AI-driven workflows that automate repetitive or time-intensive tasks, using emerging frameworks where appropriate
- Data Integration: Work with fragmented internal and external datasets to build reliable, automated data pipelines and systems
- Dashboarding: Create real-time, decision-grade dashboards and tools for the CEO and leadership team
- Applied Modelling: Develop and implement forecasting or predictive models tied to real business use cases (e.g., operational bottlenecks, pipeline trends, or market dynamics)
- End-to-End Ownership: Own the full lifecycle of systems you build-scoping, prototyping, validation with stakeholders, and production deployment
- AI & Data Systems: Experience building with LLMs, RAG architectures, or modern data pipelines
- Product Intuition: Strong judgment on what to build, how to prioritize, and how to iterate quickly based on user feedback
Requirements
- You are not maintaining a single system or working from a fixed roadmap.
Skills
- Strong proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript, with solid foundations in APIs, data modelling, and relational databases
- Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and make pragmatic trade-offs under pressure
- Autonomy: Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and make pragmatic trade-offs under pressure
- Annual Salary Range
- $160,000 - $180,000 USD
- Communication:
- AI & Data Systems:
- Product Intuition:
Compensation
- $160,000 - $180,000 USD
- In addition to annual salary, we provide an annual discretionary bonus, 401k contribution, and competitive benefits package.
Benefits
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a highly technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science
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