Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (Office of the CEO)

Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. As breakthrough innovations reshape industries, redefine competition and change our society, complex and highly competitive ecosystems emerge.

Keystone advises technology leaders, Fortune 100 companies, their legal counsel, and governments on business, economic, litigation, and regulatory strategy in relation to these innovations and competitive eco-systems. C.

About the Forward Deployed Engineer (Office of the CEO) role This is a high-impact, highly autonomous builder role embedded within the Office of the CEO. Reporting directly to the Office of the CEO, you will be the inaugural Forward Deployed Engineer, focused on critical initiatives.

In this role, you will operate at the intersection of executive strategy, technical execution, and start-up building. You will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership to identify high-leverage problems across the firm, and rapidly design, build, and deploy solutions that drive measurable impact. This is not a traditional engineering role.

You are not maintaining a single system or working from a fixed roadmap. Instead, you will move across teams and problem spaces, acting as a “startup builder” inside the firm, owning problems end-to-end from discovery through production. This role is an opportunity to build a startup-like capability within Keystone, with direct exposure to executive decision-making and firm-wide impact.

You will work on the highest-priority problems, see your solutions adopted quickly, and help define how modern AI and software reshape how the firm operates. This is not an ordinary role.

We are looking for an incredibly high-agency builder who is energized by a start-up culture, thrives in ambiguity, bridges the gap between strategic vision and technical reality, and fundamentally loves to learn and ship at the frontier of technology innovation. AIML) team, focused on building, deploying, and scaling AI-powered tools that enhance Keystone’s impact.

, operational bottlenecks, pipeline trends, or market dynamics) Analytical Problem Solving: Apply a rigorous, data-driven approach to ambiguous problems, using modern data tooling and statistical techniques End-to-End Ownership: Own the full lifecycle of systems you build—scoping, prototyping, validation with stakeholders, and production deployment What You’ll Bring Required Builder’s Mindset: Demonstrated track record of shipping real products, tools, or systems—not just prototypes Education: Bachelor’s degree in a highly technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science Experience: ~4–6 years of professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a similarly fast-paced technical building role, including product management.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript, with solid foundations in APIs, data modelling, and relational databases Communication : Ability to clearly explain technical concepts and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership, and rapidly navigating a matrixed organisational structure Preferred AI & Data Systems: Experience building with LLMs, RAG architectures, or modern data pipelines Product Intuition: Strong judgment on what to build, how to prioritize, and how to iterate quickly based on user feedback Autonomy: Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and make pragmatic trade-offs under pressure In addition to annual salary, we provide an annual discretionary bonus, 401k contribution, and competitive benefits package.

Actual Compensation within the range will depend upon the level the individual is hired into based on their skills, experience, and qualifications. Annual Salary Range $160,000 — $180,000 USD At Keystone we believe diversity matters.

At every level of our firm, we seek to advance and promote diversity, foster an inclusive culture, and ensure our colleagues have a deep sense of respect and belonging. If you are interested in growing your career with colleagues from varied backgrounds and cultures, consider Keystone.