# Founding Forward Deployed Engineer & Tech Lead
**Company:** [Starbridge](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/starbridge)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Salary:** $200K-$300K
**Skills:** Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Software Engineering, Custom Application Development, Production Software, Customer Infrastructure
**Posted:** 2026-05-26
> Founding Forward Deployed Engineer & Tech Lead building data pipelines, integrations, and custom applications for institutional customers. Owns technical execution and sets standards for future FDE engagements.
## Job Description
## What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end technical execution: data pipelines, integrations, and the custom application layer on top of existing data infrastructure
- Make independent technical calls without waiting for committees, and recover quickly when one turns out wrong
- Partner with a Deployment Strategist who owns the customer relationship
- Set the technical bar for every future Starbridge FDE engagement

## Qualifications
- 2-5 years of software engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience building data pipelines and integrations on top of existing data infrastructure
- 4 days a week onsite at our NYC office
- Ability to travel to customer sites roughly once a week

## Benefits
- Competitive salary + early-stage equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company provided lunch in office everyday
- 75% coverage of Chelsea Piers Fitness membership
- Unlimited PTO
- Regular offsites (NYC + global locations)
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