Shields Group Search

Forward Deployed Engineer

We captured this posting once, on 2026-07-06, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.

Employer
Shields Group Search
Location
New York, NY
Seniority
Mid level
Experience asked for
3+ years
Pay band
$160K – $200K

When we saw it

  • Posted 2026-06-30 — the date the employer published it
  • Archived 2026-07-06 — when we saved this copy

Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.

Skills the posting named

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From the posting

Forward Deployed Engineer New York, NY | In-office in Manhattan Compensation: $160K to $200K base + 0.25% to 0.75% equity Experience: 3+ years Visa: US citizen/visa only Shields Group Search is partnering with a rapidly growing data and AI transformation partner to private equity-backed portfolio companies to hire a Forward Deployed Engineer . This is a highly hands-on, client-facing engineering role for someone who wants to build and ship real software quickly, work directly with operators and executives, and take ownership from ambiguous problem through production deployment. About the Company Our client is a data transformation partner to the largest private equity-backed portfolio companies. …

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