Forward Deployed Engineer

Why Casca?

Casca is building AI-native software for banking. We’ve grown into a leading platform for AI-powered automation, replacing decades-old systems with technology that automates up to 90% of the manual work humans once had to do. This allows banks to originate dramatically more loans to the 30 million small businesses that power the American economy.

Banks are tired of bad technology and of consultants who deliver slideware without owning outcomes. Casca has the trust, the access, and the product surface to actually fix workflows, and we take responsibility for what we ship.

We were founded by a team of banking IT experts and AI researchers from Stanford, backed by Y Combinator, Canapi Ventures, Peterson Ventures, and the trust of top US banks. We are rebuilding the $7T lending industry through GenAI, unlocking value that legacy systems never could.

We have already found a problem banks care deeply about. Today, a small business loan takes an average of 90 days to originate. We are collapsing that to less than three. The work now is figuring out how to solve it in production, directly with customers, and to be the builder who makes it real. This is your chance to be inside the room when major financial institutions switch from legacy systems to AI.

The Role

This is a role for a builder who gets obsessed with solving real customer problems and wants to apply that energy to one of the least automated industries in the economy. Many engineers never get access to a meaningful problem space or real users. This role gives you both.

You will work directly with customers, sitting alongside operators and understanding how they actually do their jobs. You will learn their workflows deeply, including what is broken, what is tedious, and what matters most to them. From that understanding, you will build software that changes how they work.

This is the core of the forward deployed model, deep empathy for the user combined with the ability to build.

You are not a consultant delivering last-mile work. What you learn in the field becomes part of the Casca platform. You help decide what is worth building, working across customer, product, and engineering. You do not just collect requirements. You help shape the product itself.

We're Hiring Across Levels

We are growing the forward deployed team and hiring across levels. The responsibilities are consistent, but scope and autonomy differ.

• Forward Deployed Engineer (Junior) : roughly 0–3 years of experience, or strong early-career builders who have demonstrated the ability to ship real software and want to learn quickly in a customer-facing environment.
• Senior Forward Deployed Engineer / Tech Lead : roughly 3–5+ years of experience, with ownership of architecture, ability to handle ambiguity, and responsibility for the most complex parts of a deployment while raising the bar for others.

What You'll Do

Projected division of responsibilities: roughly 70% building and shipping, 30% embedded with customers and collaborating with your team.

Live in the Customer’s World

• Embed directly with bank teams on-site, working alongside underwriters, lenders, and operators
• Develop a deep understanding of their day-to-day workflows, bottlenecks, and pain points
• Become the person who understands these processes better than anyone because you have seen them firsthand

Build Something Magical

• Turn your understanding into working software that automates and improves workflows
• Build on top of Casca’s platform to extend it into new use cases
• Deploy AI-powered systems that replace manual processes
• Iterate quickly based on real user feedback in production
• Help migrate customers from legacy systems to modern, scalable solutions

Own the Lifecycle, and Shape the Platform

• Take ownership end-to-end, from problem definition to deployment and iteration
• Scope problems effectively and focus on delivering real value quickly
• Feed what you learn in the field back into the platform, improving future deployments
• Contribute to product direction based on real-world experience

Our tech stack: TypeScript, React, Next.js are must-haves. Postgres with Prisma, Python, and AWS are part of our stack and expected to be learned or picked up quickly.

What You Bring

• Builder mindset: You go deep on problems and are motivated by building solutions that matter. You are curious, hands-on, and iterate quickly.
• Strong engineering ability, calibrated to level: Senior candidates bring experience owning systems in production environments. Junior candidates demonstrate strong potential through internships, side projects, or early startup work.
• Experience near users or building from zero: You have worked in environments where you are close to the end user, or have had to operate independently to build systems from scratch.
• Technical fluency: You are comfortable building modern web applications and working across the stack. You can move quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Architectural judgment (especially for senior roles): You know how to balance speed and scalability, building what is needed now while keeping systems adaptable.
• Startup resilience: You operate well in fast-moving environments, handle ambiguity, and maintain momentum under pressure.
• Customer empathy: You get energy from understanding how people work and improving their day-to-day experience through software.
• Willingness to be on-site with customers: This role involves regular travel, typically around one week per month, with some projects requiring extended time on-site.
• Ownership mentality: You take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.

Bonus Points

• Experience at a startup or as an early engineer
• Background in forward deployed, solutions engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
• Experience building AI or LLM-powered systems
• Exposure to fintech or banking

What You'll Get

• The opportunity to build software that directly impacts how major financial institutions operate
• Direct access to real users and real problems
• High ownership and responsibility early
• A team of intense, high-performing engineers
• Competitive compensation, including base salary and meaningful equity
• Relocation support for the right candidate

As an early-stage company building at the frontier of AI, we operate with high intensity and commitment. The work requires focus, flexibility, and the ability to handle demanding projects, especially during key deployments.

We are looking for people who are aligned with that environment and motivated by the opportunity to build something meaningful in it.

Additional Job Application Terms:

This job is part of LinkedIn's Full-Service Hiring beta program. Eligibility limited to U.S. candidates excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, South Carolina, or West Virginia. If you're a potential fit, our team will reach out within two weeks. If not, we encourage you to explore future opportunities.