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• https://dog-llama-45a.notion.site/Founding-Forward-Deployed-Engineer-216ebdd632c681699d10ccdce5b6bfbb
• About Closure Closure helps law enforcement search evidence and solve crime. Public servants across the U.S. use Closure to expedite investigations into cold cases, homicides, gang conflicts, sexual assault, and other serious offenses. We’re live with police departments and prosecutors across the country, reducing evidence overload throughout the criminal justice system. Closure is an intentionally tight-knit team of ambitious ex-Palantir and ex-IDF engineers and operators. We operate with a high speed, high integrity, and high autonomy, backed by reputable investors including Y Combinator, CRV, Pathlight, and others. Read more about our work, here: Comstock’s Magazine, “ Murder: Solved. Local investigators see new hope with Closure AI platform ”
• Shots Fired Podcast, “ Being a Cop in Alaska is Nothing like you think ”
• Role Description: Live With Users: You are thrilled to apply your engineering skills to solving real-world user problems, directly with users (and frequently in-person).
• Pre-Scale Problem Solver: You are a strong engineer, but you are comfortable building things that do not “scale”; whether a one-off analysis or an integration.
• Product Thinker & Tinkerer: Your experience on the frontlines with customers will directly translate into product roadmaps. You are an executor who turns customer pain into PRs, or clear understandings of what/how we must build.
• About You Mission-Driven: Excited to contribute to U.S. government competence and public safety.
• Owner-Builder Mindset: Bias toward action, thrives in extremely fast-paced environments. Looking to do the best work of your life.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: We are an early-stage startup with many exciting questions to be answered; you run toward unasked and unanswered questions.
• Location Ability to travel, 25-75% of the time
• Primary: New York City
• Secondary: San Francisco Bay Area
• Remote with regular travel for exceptional candidates
• Additional Details: Comp Salary: $130k-$215k, with potential for significant adjustments based on experience and ability
• Equity: Meaningful ownership stake at founding-hire levels
• Bonuses based on company performance
• Benefits: We contribute 3% to your 401(k), regardless of your own contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• Health, Dental
• Paid Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Ready: Given the sensitivity of our work, we support employees through FBI background checks / CJIS clearance process as needed.