Forward Deployed Engineer

Rondo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rondo is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to implement, configure, and optimize AI-driven care coordination solutions in hospital settings. You will collaborate with clinical and operational teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and ensure seamless integration with EMR systems.

Responsibilities include deploying features, troubleshooting production environments, and supporting user training and onboarding while contributing feedback to product teams for continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with healthcare technology, health IT, or clinical operations support is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy new features and configurations in clinical environments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability and performance.
• Manage data pipelines and integrations with EMR and hospital systems.

Skills

Systems integration

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

On-site work

Data pipelines

Production systems reliability

Healthcare technology familiarity

Independent work

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

APIs

EMR integration

HL7/FHIR

Job description

Company Description

Rondo builds AI agents that streamline clinical operations and improve patient experiences by supporting care coordination teams from admission through discharge. Its technology helps hospitals predict discharge needs early, identify the right next care setting, and manage placement with skilled nursing, rehab, and home health partners. Rondo coordinates logistics such as document packets, transport bookings, and communication with families and receiving teams, all within a closed audit trail and alongside existing EMR systems. The company is live in hospitals across the United States and was built with Juxtapose, an investor behind dozens of healthcare and technology companies. Rondo focuses on making complex care transitions clear and efficient while ensuring clinicians retain full decision-making authority.

Role Description

The Forward Deployed Engineer is a full-time role, working closely with hospital partners to implement, configure, and optimize Rondo’s AI-driven care coordination solutions. In this role, the engineer collaborates with clinical and operational stakeholders to understand workflows, integrate Rondo with existing EMR and hospital systems, and translate real-world needs into technical requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include deploying new features, troubleshooting issues in production environments, managing data pipelines, and ensuring system reliability and performance in high-stakes clinical settings. The Forward Deployed Engineer also prototypes improvements, contributes to product feedback, supports user training and onboarding, and shares learnings with the broader engineering and product teams to continuously refine Rondo’s platform.

Qualifications

• Strong background in systems integration, APIs, and working with healthcare or enterprise data sources such as EMRs, databases, or messaging platforms.
• Skills in troubleshooting, debugging, and supporting production systems, with attention to reliability, performance, and security.
• Ability to work directly with clinical and operations teams, translating complex workflows into technical solutions and clear requirements.
• Comfort with on-site work in hospital environments, including stakeholder interviews, workflow observation, and hands-on implementation support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document processes, configurations, and technical decisions clearly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in healthcare technology, health IT, or clinical operations support is strongly preferred; familiarity with AI/ML products is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment.