Summary

We are seeking a talented Forward Deployed Engineer to join us at Cashmere, the growth intelligence platform for financial services. As part of our team, you'll play a vital part in designing, implementing, and delivering novel solutions directly to customers — enabling firms to leverage our services in new ways.

In this role, you'll collaborate with Cashmere’s customer success team as our technical boots-on-the-ground, working on-site with customers to deeply understand and address their needs. You'll often be our first line of response for various technical challenges — from ad-hoc support requests and building custom integrations with complex on-premises systems, to developing models using sensitive internal data. As our business grows, you'll be essential in delivering a world-class customer experience and ensuring speed to value while maintaining compliance standards.

About Us

Cashmere is the growth intelligence fabric for financial services — transforming how institutions discover, engage, and acquire clients.

Traditionally, the industry has relied on word of mouth and manual data processing for growth. Cashmere's platform helps firms grow smarter and faster by using the latest in artificial intelligence to automate research, enrich existing data, and uncover hidden opportunities.

Backed by leading investors like Canapi Ventures and trusted by some of the world's premier financial institutions like UBS, our team regularly faces and tackles complex challenges in areas like entity resolution and social graph traversal — problems that rarely have obvious solutions. To achieve our mission, we approach these challenges through first-principles thinking and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems, data pipelines, and machine learning models.
• Meet in-person with current and prospective customers to understand their needs and implement solutions.
• Work with data and platform teams to integrate new code and models into overall product experience.
• Learn customer internal systems and architectures when needed for seamless integration and deployment.
• Ensure product reliability through comprehensive testing, proactive monitoring, and timely bug fixes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field.
• Proven track record in designing, building, and shipping impactful software.
• Ability to quickly understand requirements, design a solution, and deliver high-quality code.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for interacting with customers and advocating for Cashmere.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Bonus Points

• Professional engineering experience within financial services.
• Experience building large-scale systems and scalable backends.
• Comfort leveraging modern AI tools and technology to expedite implementation.

Our Tech Stack

• Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python
• Frameworks: Next.js + React, FastAPI
• Deployment: Vercel, AWS
• Database: MongoDB
• Testing: Pytest, Playwright

Our Benefits

• Competitive compensation including equity.
• Healthcare coverage, 401(k) plan, unlimited PTO, and wellness stipend.
• Modern and comfortable workplace in Soho.
• Professional development opportunities, including conferences.
• Company-sponsored social activities, good vibes and great times.

Compensation Range: $150K - $180K