Job Details

Who is Recruiting from Scratch: Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company's culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.

Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA (On-site)

Company Stage of Funding: Late-Stage / Series C (High-Growth, Profitable)

Office Type: On-site, Full-Time

Salary: 130,000 - 400,000 (Base + Bonus + Equity)

Company Description

We're representing one of the fastest-growing companies in the world, scaling from $1M to $500M in revenue run rate in just 17 months — with growth accelerating weekly.

Our client is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You'll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. They partner with leading AI labs and enterprises to provide the human intelligence essential to AI development.

Their vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in their network collectively earn over $2 million a day.

They're a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our new San Francisco headquarters.

What You Will Do

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success—working directly with enterprise customers to design and deploy high-impact solutions.

You will:

• Embed with enterprise customers to understand technical requirements and business goals.
• Architect and implement custom integrations, APIs, and workflows on top of Mercor's platform.
• Deploy scalable solutions in client environments and drive successful launches and expansions.
• Build internal tools and reusable components that accelerate future deployments.
• Translate ambiguous enterprise needs into clear technical plans and shipped systems.

What We're Looking For

• Strong software engineering fundamentals in at least one modern language (Python, Go, Rust, etc.).
• Experience building and deploying production systems in cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Comfort working directly with customers and explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and operate autonomously in high-stakes environments.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus
• Equity: Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
• Benefits Include:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• On-site collaboration with a high-caliber team
• Opportunity to work directly with leading AI labs and enterprise customers
• $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
• $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
• Free Equinox membership

Impact:

You will play a critical role in shaping how cutting-edge AI systems are deployed and integrated into real-world enterprise environments.

Growth Opportunity:

This role offers a unique blend of engineering, product, and customer exposure—ideal for engineers who want to expand into highly strategic, high-leverage positions.