Forward Deployed Engineer
Sourgum · Jersey City, NJ · 2 wk ago
Engineering$100/hrFull-time
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong experience with at least one general-purpose programming language in a production environment
- Experience building and maintaining production systems that interact with real-world operations or workflows
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights
- Comfort working directly with customers and cross-functional teams
- Ability to operate in ambiguous environments with a bias toward action and ownership
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design, build, and maintain production-grade systems using general-purpose programming languages
- Partner directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into scalable technical solutions
- Own projects end-to-end—from problem definition and solution design to deployment, monitoring, and iteration
- Work cross-functionally with product, operations, and engineering to deliver high-impact features and workflows
- Rapidly turn ambiguous goals into clear specifications, prototypes, and shipped solutions
- Optimize system performance, reliability, and efficiency across pricing, logistics, and service workflows
- Contribute to product development by identifying patterns across customer needs and helping shape roadmap and features
- Operate as both an engineer and problem-solver, balancing speed with long-term scalability
- Navigate ambiguity and make thoughtful tradeoffs to deliver simple, effective solutions
- Take ownership of outcomes, holding a high bar for execution and accountability