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Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Cleared in USA

  • Kaizen Labs
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Washington, DC

Responsibilities

  • Architect and ship full-stack features from technical scoping and design through production.
  • Build and integrate Foundry ontologies and pipelines, AIP agents, and Maven Smart System workflows.
  • Develop AI-powered intake flows, constituent assistants, case routing, and agency dashboards.
  • Set technical direction, improve code quality, and establish reusable engineering patterns.
  • Engage directly with federal agency stakeholders to translate requirements into shippable products.
  • Own platform reliability and performance at government scale.
  • Mentor earlier-career engineers through reviews, pairing, and technical feedback.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional engineering experience owning complex features and systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, AIP, or Maven Smart System, including ontologies, pipelines, or AIP agents.
  • Deep experience with React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres.
  • Experience building and standing behind a real product, open-source project, or designed system.
  • Ability to define problems and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
  • Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
  • Preferred experience includes classified or accredited environments, Forward Deployed Engineering, Palantir-led programs, government or regulated technology, cloud deployment, AWS, Vercel, GitHub Actions, ECS/Fargate, design systems, component libraries, and early-stage technical leadership.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work from the New York City headquarters or DC office, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday; candidates must reside in or commute to NYC or DC.
  • Fully covered employee and dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Oxford/United, Guardian PPO, and Beam plans.
  • $100,000 fully paid life insurance, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, One Medical membership, and Carrot fertility and family-building support.
  • 401(k) through Guideline with a 2% company match.
  • Paid parental leave, unlimited PTO with a two-week minimum, federal holidays, and a company-wide winter break the week of Christmas.
  • Company offsites throughout the year.
  • Home office or desk setup stipend, commuter benefit, expensed office lunch, and a company-provided laptop.
  • Covered gym membership or remote fitness reimbursement, utility stipend, professional development stipend, recreation stipend, and pet care stipend.

Salary: $220k - $280k/yr

Kaizen Labs

Kaizen Labs empowers organizations to innovate through continuous improvement, blending data-driven insights with collaborative problem‑solving. Our multidisciplinary team partners with clients to uncover hidden opportunities, streamline processes, and accelerate growth. By fostering a culture of...

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