Junior Forward Deployed Engineer

Widatech CC; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 133,920,000 - 200,880,000; Full time

Job summary

WidaTech is a technology and business consulting firm in Indonesia, delivering digital transformation through strategy and technology. The Junior Forward Deployed Engineer will collaborate with clients and internal teams to design, build, and deploy software solutions, leveraging AI tools and cloud services to solve real-world challenges.

You will work with senior engineers, participate in code reviews, and own delivery from development to production, adapting to client environments across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 0-2 years hands‑on software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern backend language and experience with REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools as part of regular workflows.
• Frontend development comfort with React, Vue, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients (remote or on-site) to understand workflows and requirements.
• Design, develop, and deploy software solutions including backend, APIs, frontend, integrations, and data processing.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools as part of daily coding, debugging, documentation, and research.
• Build and integrate AI-powered features such as LLMs, AI agents, and RAG pipelines where relevant.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Skills

Backend languages

REST/GraphQL APIs

Frontend development

AI-assisted tools

English fluency

Travel onsite

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Job description

WidaTech is a technology and business consulting firm based in Indonesia, with nearly seven years of experience helping companies achieve digital transformation and scale with measurable, technology-driven results. Today, WidaTech serves clients across eight countries, supporting organizations in overcoming their most complex challenges. We deliver solutions through a combination of strategic management consulting and technology innovation.

To consistently deliver exceptional outcomes, we believe great solutions come from people who are curious, adaptable, and motivated to solve real-world problems. We foster a culture where learning, collaboration, and ownership are valued, enabling our team to create meaningful impact for the businesses we work with.

What You Will Do

As a Junior Forward Deployed Engineer at WidaTech, you will work closely with both clients and internal teams to solve real operational and business problems through technology. You will be involved from understanding the problem, discussing solutions with stakeholders, all the way to building and deploying the solution itself. This role is not only about coding, but you will also need to communicate well, think critically, and adapt quickly to different client environments and industries.

At WidaTech, we actively use AI tools as part of our development workflow. You will be expected to leverage tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and others to improve productivity, speed up development, and help deliver better solutions for clients. You'll work closely with senior engineers on client projects, gaining hands‑on experience while gradually taking ownership of smaller, well‑scoped initiatives as your skills and confidence grow. If you enjoy solving problems, learning quickly, and building things that are actually used by people, this role will suit you well.

Key Responsibilities:

Here are some of the things you'll be involved in as a Junior Forward Deployed Engineer at WidaTech:

• Work directly with clients (remote or on‑site) to understand their workflows, operational challenges, and technical requirements.
• Design, develop, and deploy software solutions based on client needs, including backend systems, APIs, frontend applications, integrations, and data processing.
• Use AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) as part of the daily development workflow for coding, debugging, documentation, and research.
• Build and integrate AI‑powered solutions such as LLM integrations, AI agents, automation workflows, and RAG pipelines where relevant to the client’s use cases.
• Translate business and operational requirements into technical solutions together with WidaTech’s business teams.
• Conduct discovery sessions and technical discussions with stakeholders to understand current processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions based on feedback and changing requirements.
• Integrate solutions with existing client systems, third‑party platforms, enterprise software, and cloud services.
• Own technical delivery from development until production deployment, including testing, documentation, and handover to client teams.
• Identify technical risks or implementation challenges early and communicate them clearly to stakeholders.
• Support pre‑sales and solutioning discussions through technical recommendations, estimations, and proof‑of‑concept development.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain good engineering practices across projects.
• Document solutions, system architecture, and implementation details properly for future maintenance and scalability.
• Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and industry knowledge to improve both individual and team capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 0-2 years of hands‑on software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java, Go) and experience building and consuming REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) as part of regular development workflows.
• Comfortable with frontend development (React, Vue, or similar) and able to build functional, user‑facing interfaces when needed.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues quickly in live, production‑facing environments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects in parallel while maintaining quality.
• Comfort with ambiguity and rapidly changing requirements; you adapt quickly and bring structure to undefined problems.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); proficiency in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) or other Asian languages is a strong plus given our regional client base.
• Must be able to travel and work on‑site with clients when required.
• A genuine passion for understanding business problems and using technology, especially AI, as a lever to solve them.

Good to have:

• Experience in startups, consulting, freelance projects, or fast‑paced environments is a plus.
• Good communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Hands‑on experience building or integrating AI‑powered features: LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), RAG pipelines, AI agents, or ML model serving.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and experience deploying applications to cloud environments.
• Experience working with relational and non‑relational databases, including data modeling and query optimization.
• Familiarity with agile workflows, Git, CI/CD, and collaborative development practices