Forward Deployed Engineer
About the role
Casca is building AGI for banking, replacing legacy systems with AI-native technology to automate 90% of manual work. The role blends software development, customer embedding, and platform iteration to deploy AI-powered workflows for banking customers.
Responsibilities
- Embed directly with bank teams on-site, working alongside underwriters, lenders, and operators
- Develop a deep understanding of day-to-day workflows, bottlenecks, and pain points
- Become the person who understands these processes better than anyone because you have seen them firsthand
- Turn understanding into working software that automates and improves workflows
- Build on top of Casca’s platform to extend it into new use cases
- Deploy AI-powered systems that replace manual processes
- Iterate quickly based on real user feedback in production
- Help migrate customers from legacy systems to modern, scalable solutions
- Take ownership end-to-end, from problem definition to deployment and iteration
- Scope problems effectively and focus on delivering real value quickly
- Feed what you learn in the field back into the platform, improving future deployments
- Contribute to product direction based on real-world experience
Qualifications
- A skillset at the intersection of software development, business strategy and customer engagement
- 1-6+ years of experience in software engineering
- Proven track record of translating complex technical concepts into clear business value propositions with measurable outcomes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with experience driving initiatives from concept to execution
- Solid understanding of modern programming languages and (AI) frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript, Next.js, Python, LangChain, Vercel AI-SDK, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a knack for innovative thinking
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team spirit
Skills
Benefits
- Impact & Ownership: A unique opportunity to shape the future of banking through AI, owning end-to-end product initiatives
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a talented and passionate team that values continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
- Competitive Compensation: Includes salary, benefits, and potential equity in a fast-growing startup
- Professional Growth: Access to resources and mentorship to expand your skill set, influence strategy, and accelerate your career
- Culture of Innovation: We encourage risk-taking, learning from failures, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in fintech
About Casca
Make Banking Magical
Casca is an AI-native platform transforming small business lending by enabling banks and lenders to originate 10x more loans with 90% less manual effort. Our solutions streamline the entire loan process—from customizable application forms and secure applicant portals to AI-powered assistants, automated document collection, KYB checks, and underwriting. We’ve found product market fit and are scaling our team very quickly. Small businesses are the heart of the American economy. Many banks shy away from providing funding because of the manual effort in pursuing those deals. With us, that changes. We unlock affordable, quick bank funding for the 30M+ small businesses in the US who would otherwise be subject to the high interest rates from predatory online lenders. We are a world-class team of banking & AI experts from Stanford, MIT & Y Combinator. We like to win and we know that the only thing between us and the title is our own ability to improve every day.
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