Forward Deployed Engineer

Vaco; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to build and enhance an AI-enabled development pipeline across iOS, Android, and Web. You will own end-to-end development from implementation through production, partner with internal teams and external vendors, and help drive architecture, security, and scalability.

The role focuses on delivering robust, scalable cloud solutions in AWS with strong React frontend work, and a hands-on approach to solving complex problems

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production software engineering experience.
• Experience in financial services, banking, payments, fintech, or regulated industry.
• Strong web and/or mobile app development experience.
• Strong React experience.
• Hands-on AWS experience.
• Experience building or managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience incorporating AI into software development and delivery.
• Experience working with technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and ownership skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance applications across iOS, Android, and Web.
• Build and own the team's AI-enabled software development pipeline.
• Use AI development tools and APIs to improve delivery and productivity.
• Develop modern web applications using React.
• Build and operate cloud solutions within AWS.
• Own and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams to integrate, deploy, and troubleshoot solutions.
• Drive architecture, security, scalability, and technical direction.

Skills

5+ years exp

React

AWS

CI/CD

AI in dev

Stakeholder comms

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Job description

Must be able to work on a W2 basis (no sponsorship, C2C, third party, 1099 for this role)

About the Role

Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire

Must be able to work on a W2 basis (no sponsorship, C2C, third party, 1099 for this role)

About the Role

We're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to help build and enhance a growing application ecosystem across iOS, Android, and Web.

A key focus will be helping build and own an AI-enabled development pipeline that improves how the engineering team builds and delivers applications. You'll work across customer-facing products and several supporting applications while partnering directly with internal teams, vendors, and external partners.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys building, solving complex problems, and owning solutions from development through production.

What You'll Do

• Build and enhance applications across iOS, Android, and Web.
• Help build and own the team's AI-enabled software development pipeline.
• Use AI development tools and APIs to improve application delivery and engineering productivity.
• Develop modern web applications using React.
• Build and operate cloud solutions within AWS.
• Own and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Work directly with partners and internal teams to integrate, deploy, and troubleshoot solutions.
• Help drive architecture, security, scalability, and technical direction.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of production software engineering experience.
• Financial services, banking, payments, fintech, or regulated industry experience.
• Strong application development experience across web, mobile, or both.
• Strong React experience.
• Hands-on AWS experience.
• Experience building or managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience incorporating AI into software development and application delivery.
• Experience working directly with technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and ownership skills.

Nice to Have

• Flutter experience. This is not required.
• Strong native iOS/Android or other compiled/cross-platform application experience.
• Experience with Claude, Claude Code, or AI APIs.
• Banking platform, payments, or fintech API integrations.
• Backend experience with Node.js, Python, Go, Java, or Kotlin.
• Experience with Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or containerization.
• Experience with AI agents, MCP, Amazon Bedrock, or AI evaluation frameworks.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ('we, 'our, or 'Vaco by Highspring') are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).