Forward Deployed Software Engineer

credal· Engineering
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📍 Credal HQ (Brooklyn, NY)FullTime💰 USD 140K–220K/yr

About this role

About us

Our mission at Credal is to harness frontier AI for everyone building a better future.

We accelerate the most complex, sophisticated operations of the most impactful institutions, while weaving security and governance into every part of our product. Our customers include the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, MongoDB, Comcast NBC Universal, Lattice, Wise (Transferwise), Checkr, and incident.io among others.

We’ve raised over $10m to date with a ton of runway. You’ll join a team of Thoughtful Doers™ from places like Palantir, Cruise, Meta, Uber, and Google.

📍 Credal is in-person in our spacious NYC office with meals provided.

About the role

Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) means embedding directly with organizations that rely on us, particularly those pursuing incredibly important missions in healthcare, tech, robotics, etc., to help them deliver critical outcomes and make our core product even better in the process.

FDE responsibilities look similar to those of a small startup CTO: you’ll work independently or in small teams and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects. By joining Credal as an FDE, you are leapfrogging your rate of learning and impact on the world.

“Forward Deployed Engineering” was pioneered by Palantir: Credal’s founders and core team were top flight Palantir Forward Deployed Engineers and worked in some of the highest stakes engineering environments in the world (fun fact: our CTO wrote Palantir’s FDE job description!)

About you

  • Much of Credal’s existing product has come out of learnings from customers! You think critically, creatively, and empathetically about what will really help our users and make our product better long term

  • You’re technical, curious, analytical, and love coming up with the right product for users’ problems

  • You’re a people person who loves working with leaders and end users alike, iterating on approaches and code to win

  • You embrace real world complexity, messiness and ambiguity, versus preferring being fed other peoples’ tidy Jira tickets

  • You believe technology is a tool to use to build, not an end unto itself

Benefits and work environment

  • We reject toxicity and we embrace care for each other. A magical company culture and your wellbeing is leadership's top priority. Every decision we make as a company is evaluated through that lens.

  • Opportunities to network, grow, and advance quickly. We're a small, but rapidly expanding, team - and we always aim to promote from within first.

  • Free team lunch & dinner.

  • Situational hybrid work flexibility.

  • High quality health coverage, including great mental health benefits, for you and your immediate family. This includes comprehensive and HSA options.

  • Industry-leading vision, dental, life, disability coverage.

  • We encourage you to take up to 12 weeks of parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child.

  • Regular team activities & offsite events (last year we went to Turks and Caicos for a hackathon week!)

  • Unlimited PTO - and unlike some other companies, we're serious about you taking the time you need to recharge and be the best you can be! We also offer a guaranteed two weeks off during the last two weeks of December when the entire company goes on vacation!

  • A generous housing subsidy for those who choose to live in Brooklyn.

  • Our spacious office in Dumbo has a stocked kitchen and views of the bridge.

Interview process

  • Intro conversation with CTO or COS.

  • Virtual tech screen.

  • Onsite to meet our engineering team and CEO.

  • References (we check references on everyone at Credal to make sure all your future coworkers are world class and great to be around).

More about us

We’ve built the industry’s highest ceiling and most secure Action & Agent building platform for sticky, custom AI workflows. Use cases span countless domains, including: KYC, anti-money laundering, healthcare regulation, climate standards setting, cybersecurity, sales, people, IT, and customer support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Forward Deployed Software Engineer role at credal?
The listed salary for this Forward Deployed Software Engineer position at credal is USD 140K–220K/yr. This is an FullTime role.
Where is the Forward Deployed Software Engineer position at credal located?
This Forward Deployed Software Engineer role at credal is based in Credal HQ (Brooklyn, NY). The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Forward Deployed Software Engineer role at credal full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Forward Deployed Software Engineer role in the Engineering department at credal.
Which team or department does the Forward Deployed Software Engineer at credal belong to?
This Forward Deployed Software Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at credal. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Forward Deployed Software Engineer position at credal?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to credal's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Forward Deployed Software Engineer job at credal posted?
This Forward Deployed Software Engineer position at credal was posted on Jul 31, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Forward Deployed Software Engineer
credal · 💰 USD 140K–220K/yr
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