Forward Deployed Engineer (YC experience)

Overview

Forward Deployed Engineer role that works directly with customers to solve complex technical problems and deploy production systems.

What you'll do

• Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and operational challenges.
• Build, deploy, and customize production solutions in customer environments.
• Develop integrations, automation, APIs, and internal tooling.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable product and engineering requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across application and infrastructure layers.
• Own projects from technical discovery through deployment and iteration.
• Improve deployment processes, documentation, observability, and reliability.

What you'll need

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong programming experience in Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience building and deploying production software.
• Strong systems, API, integration, and debugging skills.
• Experience working directly with customers or cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Strong communication and technical problem-solving skills.

Details

• Location: United States (Remote).
• Compensation: $200,000–$350,000 USD.
• Start date: ASAP.
• Languages: Fluent English required.
• Employment type: Full-time.