Forward Deployed Software Engineer (NYC/Remote)

Location: New York, NY (On-site) or Remote (Pacific Time hours) Employment Type: Full-time About the Role Our client is a fast-growing tech startup building the future of APIs, with over $35 million in funding from top-tier investors. They work directly with industry leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cloudflare. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you'll be an Applied AI Engineer who builds and deepens the technical relationship with these critical users. This role is a dynamic mix of engineering, product, and deployment, focused on solving high-impact problems alongside the people shaping the future of AI. To thrive here, you’ll need strong judgment, broad technical fluency, and a passion for developer experience. What You'll Do Work directly with critical customers like OpenAI and Anthropic to evolve their SDKs and write custom utilities for advanced use cases like structured outputs and tool-calling. Build AI-powered tooling to configure new users’ SDKs and translate custom solutions from one language to many. Write code both internally (e.g., improving their SDK Codegen) and for external customers (e.g., examples and demos). Contribute to public-facing materials by writing great documentation and helping to build a great website. Requirements 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience, ideally as a founder or founding engineer at a developer tool startup. A polyglot with an interest in and comfort working across multiple programming languages. Experience using AI to generate high-quality code. A true passion for developer experience and empathy for all developers. A quick learner and a self-motivated builder who loves to craft great products. Experience with building and consuming APIs. A track record of building something before, whether it's an open-source project, a business, or a club. Able to work New York, NY (On-site) or Remote (Pacific Time hours) Benefits Salary: $180K - $260K Equity: Competitive. Visa sponsorship: Can sponsor TN or E-3 visas, but not H1-B. Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search. Commitment to Equality and Accessibility: At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats. Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. If you need any reasonable adjustments during any part of the hiring process or you would like to see the job-advert in an accessible format please let us know at the earliest opportunity by emailing human-resources@mlabs.city. MLabs Ltd collects and processes the personal information you provide such as your contact details, work history, resume, and other relevant data for recruitment purposes only. This information is managed securely in accordance with MLabs Ltd’s Privacy Policy and Information Security Policy, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Your data may be shared only with clients and trusted partners where necessary for recruitment purposes. You may request the deletion of your data or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting legal@mlabs.city.