About the role
Elevate (YC S24) is hiring high autonomy, analytical Forward Deployed Engineers to build the AI systems that power the next generation of acquisitions.
We’re creating the operating layer for private equity-backed roll-ups and holding companies, turning fragmented data and processes into autonomous, decision-driving systems. As an FDE, you’ll work directly with customers to translate real-world complexity into scalable, agentic software, owning deployments end-to-end while shaping the core platform itself.
About Elevate
Elevate is the AI operating system for acquisitions. Our customers are private equity and venture capital-backed roll-ups, holding companies, and serial acquirers. We automate the hardest parts of pre- and post-acquisition growth: system integrations, cross-platform analytics, and end-to-end process automation like accounting month-end close, so operators can focus on building, not wrangling data.
We’re serving more than 10 mid-market and large-cap customers just one year post-founding, ranging from traditional blue-collar services roll-ups (HVAC, pest control, fire & life safety) to AI-native platforms in white-collar verticals. While we’ve specifically started with rollups as they have structural multi-system data challenges that actively impede taking advantage of the current AI wave, we believe all businesses will ultimately require a context layer that sees across their various operational systems.
We’re a lean team of 5, and are hiring quickly in response to growing customer demand. Our founding team brings experience across Bain, BCG, Sycamore Partners, Meta, Away, IBM, and Circle. We’re backed by Y Combinator and South Park Commons, and are well-capitalized to hire exceptional people who will accelerate our growth.
The Role
Forward Deployed Engineers are the core of Elevate’s model. You’ll sit at the intersection of our customers and our product - translating messy, real-world business problems into agentic software that runs autonomously. You’ll report directly to the C-suite and have visibility into every part of the business.
