Forward Deployed Engineer
PeopleLiftAbout the Team
FM is a new software startup that is reinventing business through the power of custom software and AI. In an age where technology threatens to constrain rather than liberate, we stand for something different. We believe in the transformative power of custom software and AI to reinvent business–not by replacing human creativity, but by amplifying it. Our mission is to unlock the full potential of both technology and humanity, creating a future where businesses can truly evolve at the speed of imagination.
About the Role
We are looking for a new breed of software developer. A virtuoso who deeply understands technology but who has embraced the fundamental shift that our industry has experienced in the age of AI-empowered development. Someone who has seen their ability to build and deploy software rapidly accelerated by the use of Large Language Models in the process of software development. We want to partner with you to reinvent how software gets delivered and uncover the value this can unlock for business.
We are looking for customer-focused engineers to build effective, iterative solutions for our clients. As an FDE, you’ll embed with customers, understand their domain, and co-develop solutions to tackle real problems in often undefined or evolving problem spaces. You will collaborate closely with FM's hands-on founders and subject matter experts to rapidly solve business challenges through software.
This role is based in Atlanta, GA. We value in-person sessions and will work with you to find the right hybrid balance of in-person and remote time to do your job most effectively.
In this role, you will…
- Embed deeply with strategic customers to understand their business challenges and technical requirements.
- Design, architect, and develop full-stack solutions using an experiment-driven, iterative approach.
- Prepare detailed scopes of work and project plans for both proof-of-concept prototypes and full production deployments.
- Work hands-on with customers' technical teams as a technical expert and trusted advisor, coding side-by-side to drive projects to completion on their infrastructure.
- Assist in building and maintaining FM’s proprietary systems and infrastructure.
- Contribute to internal knowledge bases, codifying best practices and sharing insights gained from customer engagements to scale the Forward Deployed Engineering function.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Have 6+ years of experience in software or customer engineering roles, with a strong emphasis on customer-facing engagements.
- Have a track record of rapidly prototyping ideas from your own volition and seeing them through to reality.
- Are proficient in front-end development using frameworks like React or Next.js, and back-end development skills in Python, Node.js, or similar.
- Are familiar with deploying applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or Vercel.
- Are an effective communicator who can translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences with empathy and depth.
- Know what it takes to polish the UI of an application and what great looks like from a visual standpoint.
- Have a bias for action and willingness to work iteratively with your customers to deliver the right solution that solves their problem.
- Own problems end-to-end, and be willing to pick up whatever knowledge you're missing to get the job done
Our client is an EEOC Employer and encourages all minority groups to apply.
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