Forward Deployed Engineer / Analyst, Government Services
About Sayari:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
You will be the technical and mission expert for Sayari's most strategic government partners. You will embed directly with government analysts, operators, and data scientists to solve their hardest mission-enabling, intelligence and/or law enforcement problems. Your primary objective is to ensure that Sayari is deeply integrated into our clients' workflows, becoming an indispensable tool for missions ranging from sanctions evasion and counter-threat finance to securing critical supply chains. This is software engineering on the front lines, placing you at the critical juncture between our technology, our government clients, and their high-stakes missions.
This role is a blend of a software engineer, a data analyst, and a mission consultant. You will be architecting data pipelines or writing production code one day and briefing intelligence analysts or mission directors the next. You are the long-term partner responsible for making our government customers successful by driving mission outcomes and protecting national security. Crucially, you will act as a bridge between our clients and our product, turning your bespoke solutions into scalable, platform-wide features of Sayari’s product suite.
In this role, you may also be called upon to provide analytical support (conducting network investigations and data analysis, develop and deliver analytic briefings and training sessions that address priority investigative and analytical challenges, generate innovative, and complex public data investigations from concept to deliverable).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Embed and Build: Deploy directly into our clients' technical ecosystems and work with key stakeholders to understand their unique workflows, technical environments, and mission challenges. Design, build, and ship production-grade code. You will write robust Python applications, advanced SQL, and leverage our APIs to solve bespoke challenges at the edge.
- Own the Outcome: Lead the entire technical lifecycle of our most strategic deployments, from initial discovery and architectural design to implementation and operationalization. You are responsible for ensuring our platform delivers tangible, mission-critical value.
- Be the Tip of the Spear: Serve as the primary technical authority for our clients. You'll lead deep-dive technical workshops, debug complex systems, and act as a trusted, hands-on advisor on how to best leverage Sayari's platform to achieve their objectives in real-world investigations and missions.
- Engineer Solutions for the Mission: Deconstruct ambiguous, high-level mission requirements into concrete technical solutions. Architect and implement scalable data models and workflows, ranging from building robust data pipelines into client persistence layers (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.) to developing custom Python scripts and prototyping AI/ML models.
- Shape Our Product: Act as the vital conduit between the front lines and our core engineering teams. You will translate complex, real-world operational needs and feedback into the next generation of Sayari's platform.
- Drive Value: Deliver analytical products and training based on Sayari’s platform to further solidify us as a critical partner to address our client’s mission requirements.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science) or equivalent experience
- Strong proficiency in programming languages (preferably Python, SQL, and NoSQL); experience with REST APIs, data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas), and AI/ML frameworks; experience designing and maintaining ETL pipelines; experience using Apache Spark. Practical experience leveraging AI, including prompting Large Language Models (LLMs) or using their APIs to build analytical solutions, is highly desirable.
- 5-7+ years of experience in investigations, open source research, or network analysis
- 5-7+ years of successful experience working with and deep interest in U.S. government missions (Intelligence Community, DoD, Law Enforcement, Regulatory).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to share complex insights in clear, concise, and engaging ways
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguous, complex scenarios.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Passionate about working with Government customers to solve national security challenges.
- Experience in a client-facing, technical role.
- Ability to work at the client site 25-75% of the time.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Based in Florida or willing to travel
- Active Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance
- Understanding of Docker/Kubernetes
- Well-versed in our defense customers’ greatest requirements including strategic competition, supply chain risk management, illicit trade, and transnational organized crime
- Experienced in supporting and working with internal teams and customers in a dynamic environment
- Passionate about open source development and innovative technology
The target base salary for this position is $160,000-$180,000 plus bonus and equity. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including location, local market variances, candidate experience and expertise, internal peer equity, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Benefits:
- 100% fully paid medical, vision, and dental for employees and their dependents
- Generous time off; we observe all US federal holidays, close our office for a winter break (12/24-12/31), in addition to granting 18 PTO days and 10 sick days
- Outstanding compensation package; competitive commissions for revenue roles and quarterly bonuses for non-revenue positions
- A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Eligibility to participate in additional benefits such as 401k match up to 5%, 100% paid life insurance (up to $100,000 coverage),, and parental leave
- A collaborative and positive culture - your team will be as smart and driven as you
- Limitless growth and learning opportunities
Pay Range
$160,000 - $180,000 USD
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