Forward Deployed Engineer

About the company

Our client is a logistics software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Act as the technical link between customers and a software platform, configuring the product for each client and turning what is learned into product direction. The role combines hands-on engineering with ongoing, close work alongside business leaders and operational teams.

What you'll do

- Lead end-to-end delivery of demanding customer projects, covering system design, rollout and ongoing tuning.

- Work closely with senior leaders and operational teams to understand their needs and translate them into technical plans.

- Learn the platform deeply, configure it for new use cases and build small tools that speed up customer workflows.

- Hold regular calls with end users and decision-makers to deepen adoption and open new use cases.

- Share patterns from customer work with product leadership to shape the roadmap.

- Provide hands-on support to keep the product reliable.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Engineering background that includes working directly with clients on their technical problems.

- Excellent communication and a record of building durable B2B relationships.

- Skill in discovery: asking the right questions, uncovering root problems and designing solutions that fit.

- Proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with a solid grasp of data-driven system design.

- Thrives when working through difficult technical challenges under shifting priorities.

- 2 to 6 years of relevant experience.

- A track record of strong achievement at a top-tier university or a fast-growing company, or steady growth into a senior role.

- Eagerness to learn the logistics industry.

Bonus points

- Track record bringing comparable software live for organisations with similar needs.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 125,000 to 175,000

- Equity

- Health, vision and dental coverage

Location and work model

- San Francisco, California, United States

- On-site, in office

- Full-time