Federal Forward-Deployed Engineer

Cape

Arlington (TX)

On-site

USD 175,000 - 235,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match
100% healthcare coverage
Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Cape is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team in Arlington, Texas. In this role, you will ensure the technical success of our products in the field for federal customers. Your responsibilities will include embedding with customer teams, troubleshooting issues, and translating customer needs into actionable engineering tasks.

You must have at least 2 years of experience in a relevant engineering role and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. We offer a competitive salary range of $175k-$235k depending on experience and location.

Our benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage, 401(k) matching, unlimited PTO, and a commitment to equity and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a software engineering or forward deployed engineering role.
  • Strong technical skills in multiple relevant domains.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven capacity to engage with customers to gather technical requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Own technical delivery of products in federal environments.
  • Translate customer needs into working software.
  • Provide technical support during live operations.
  • Prototype and validate new product features in the field.

Skills

Technical competency
Excellent written and verbal communication
Problem scoping and sequencing
Customer engagement

Education

2+ years in software engineering or forward deployed engineering role

Tools

Production-grade coding
Networking debugging

Job description

Cape is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team in Arlington, Texas. In this role, you will ensure the technical success of our products in the field for federal customers. Your responsibilities will include embedding with customer teams, troubleshooting issues, and translating customer needs into actionable engineering tasks.

You must have at least 2 years of experience in a relevant engineering role and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. We offer a competitive salary range of $175k-$235k depending on experience and location.

Our benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage, 401(k) matching, unlimited PTO, and a commitment to equity and diversity in the workplace.

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