Ikuto · 13 hours ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
£160K/yr - £160K/yr
2+ years expIkuto is a high-growth, VC-backed startup seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge the gap between customers, product, and engineering. The role involves integrating and deploying a sophisticated product while providing real-world insights to the core product team.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
David Stephens
Responsibilities
Digging into complex datasets, APIs, and real customer environments
Writing or adapting scripts to unblock technical problems quickly
Helping shape implementation approaches where no clean playbook exists
Acting as a technical translator between business users and engineers
Operating close to the product and influencing how it evolves
Qualification
Required
2–5 years' experience in software engineering, with exposure to customer-facing work
Comfortable working with JavaScript, APIs, scripting, and data manipulation
Able to reason about data using tools like SQL or spreadsheet-style analysis
Familiarity with browser or web automation tools
Strong instincts for shipping pragmatic solutions under pressure
You take ownership naturally and don't wait to be told what to do
You're comfortable with ambiguity and incomplete information
You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
You enjoy problem-solving where the answer isn't obvious
Preferred
Background in a fast-moving, VC-backed startup environment is desirable
Exposure to modern frontend frameworks (e.g. React) is a plus
Computer Science background preferred
Experience as a former founder or early employee
A Forward Deployed, Solutions, or Implementation Engineering background
A track record of operating effectively without rigid processes
Company
Ikuto
Ikuto: Technical Recruitment Made Easy Welcome to Ikuto, where our mission is to simplify technical recruitment for both clients and candidates.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase