Forward Deployed Software Engineer

About the Role

Clark is building the trust infrastructure for the AI economy, starting with audit and accounting workflows. We are hiring two Forward Deployed Engineers to work at the intersection of engineering, customer success, and technical implementation. This role combines hands-on coding, low-code development, and customer-facing problem-solving. You will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams while taking ownership of customer implementations, integrations, and workflow automations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand their workflows and technical needs.
• Build and customize solutions using code, low-code platforms, and AI tools.
• Develop integrations, automations, and internal workflows.
• Support customer onboarding, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Translate customer feedback into technical improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deliver reliable solutions.
• Take ownership of technical challenges from discovery through deployment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or a similar language.
• Interest in low-code tools, automation, and AI technologies.
• Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for working directly with customers.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Resourceful, curious, and comfortable working independently.
• Eager to learn quickly in a high-ownership, fast-moving environment.
• Excited to work in person with a talent-dense team.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, technical consulting, or equivalent experience through internships and personal projects.

Bonus

• Experience with low-code platforms such as Retool, n8n, Zapier, or Make.
• Familiarity with APIs, SQL, and software integrations.
• Exposure to AI/LLM tooling or AI-powered workflow automation.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles.
• Experience at a startup or on a small team.
• Familiarity with accounting, audit, or financial services workflows.

The Environment

• On-site in New York City, 5 days per week.
• Startup hours and pace.
• Flat structure, no hierarchy.
• High ownership.
• Direct interaction with customers and engineering leadership.