Forward Deployed Engineer, Fintech

Role Description

Join Lazer and help us solve problems and build the next generation of products!

• Embed with client teams to understand their users and their challenges, then build and extend their product to meet real needs.
• Develop custom solutions and integrations that solve concrete client problems.
• Translate what you learn from users into clear, actionable feedback for the client's product and engineering teams.
• Build and maintain integrations with the services fintech products depend on: payment processors, banking partners, and financial data providers.
• Build full-stack features that are increasingly AI-powered (LLM-driven workflows, agentic features, and the product around them), using AI across your own workflow to ship faster while keeping quality high.
• Support client teams with onboarding, documentation, and training on what you build, so it holds up after you roll off.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with client teams, acting as a technical partner and advocate, not just a contractor.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience building and shipping production software, full-stack or backend-leaning.
• Comfort across a modern web stack (TypeScript, React, Node.js). Python is a plus, especially for AI work.
• AI-native: you build with AI by default (LLM APIs, agentic workflows, AI coding tools) and are comfortable shipping AI-powered features.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a builder's instinct, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to engineers, founders, and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• Comfort working directly with clients, and an eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-moving environment.
• Some exposure to fintech or financial products, or a genuine interest in the domain, with an awareness of why security and compliance matter when handling financial data.

Requirements

• The following would be a bonus experience to have, though highlight any additional experience or skills you may have:
• AI-powered features that map well to fintech: document extraction (for KYC or statements), transaction categorization, support chatbots, search, or data normalization.
• Creating MCP servers, or building deeper agentic tooling and testing infrastructure for agentic applications.
• Background in fintech, regulated financial services, or experience with RegTech and compliance automation tools.
• Experience with payment, banking, or financial data integrations.
• Relevant open-source contributions or technical publications.

Benefits

• Work From Anywhere: Choose your workspace — all you need is strong wifi and a passion for building!
• Work / Life Balance: We believe in our team’s ability to have it all; a great career, and time to unplug and live…you know...life.
• Employee Care: We provide full benefits (healthcare, dental, vision) for our employees (401k for our US employees).
• Unlimited PTO: Everyone needs a break. Take at least 15 days off a year, and more if you need—just be cool about it and keep the team in mind.
• Regular Team Retreat: Join us for a week of team bonding at amazing destinations. Recent trips include the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii — plus ones welcome.