Senior engineer deploying and customizing AI-powered financial software solutions for credit unions, working directly with clients on production environments.
About the Role As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Clutch, you’ll operate at the frontlines of AI innovation and financial services—delivering solutions that matter, fast. You’ll be responsible for crafting the technical foundation for our latest and newest product offerings, working directly with clients to refine and improve our solutions. This is not a support or an implementation engineering role. It’s a high-visibility, high-ownership position designed for builders who want to solve real customer problems, move fast, and shape the future of our product and company.
About the Team At Clutch, we work alongside the Credit Units to develop customized solutions that solve their most critical business challenges. The Forward Deployed Engineering team plays a key role in driving client success by ensuring our products are deployed, configured, and optimized for each CUs unique environment.
We are looking for highly skilled engineers who enjoy engaging with clients, solving complex problems, and being instrumental in bringing innovative solutions to life. We collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our products are not only technically sound but also aligned with client goals and expectations.
What You’ll Do
What You’ll Bring
Please note that this role may evolve as our business needs change, so we appreciate your flexibility and adaptability.
What’s In It For You?
About Us Clutch is a revolutionary vertical SaaS company, proudly backed by Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), aimed at revolutionizing the way Credit Unions engage and change the lives of their members. As a champion of financial well-being, we address the urgent need for affordable lending solutions in an era where the average American grapples with over $155,000 in household debt. Unlike traditional financial institutions, Clutch develops software to turn Credit Unions into FinTech lenders and leverage their balance sheets to responsibly lend to over 130M Americans. Our mission extends beyond mere financial transactions; we strive to fundamentally enhance the way credit unions interact with their members. By integrating cutting-edge technologies and user-centric designs, we help credit unions provide seamless digital experiences that are on par with leading tech companies. This approach not only preserves but revitalizes the longstanding tradition of community and member-focused service inherent to credit unions. Clutch is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify.
A Note About AI at Clutch We love AI. We use it often and encourage our team to creatively and effectively leverage AI tools in their work. If you join Clutch, we hope you'll bring the same enthusiasm for exploring how AI can amplify impact, productivity, and innovation.
That said, during the interview process, we want to hear your thoughts. Please approach interviews without the use of AI tools—our goal is to get to know how you think, solve problems, and communicate. Once you're in the seat, bring on the prompts!
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