Forward deployed engineer

ProductNow; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ProductNow in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a frontend/fullstack developer who thrives in ambiguity and direct customer contact. You will embed with customers, own the full arc from discovery to deployed solution, and collaborate closely with product and engineering to ship user-facing features.

We value curiosity, a proactive mindset, and a bias for action. The role combines hands-on development with strategic impact in a hybrid office setup in Palo Alto.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of experience as a frontend or fullstack developer, embedded with design and product teams.
• Experience shipping user-facing features end-to-end in dynamic environments.
• Knowledge of React and backend frameworks; some familiarity with SQL/NoSQL and API design.

Responsibilities

• Embed directly with customers to solve real, high-stakes problems hands-on.
• Own the full arc from discovery to deployed solution.
• Partner closely with product & engineering.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor and primary point of contact for customers.
• Balance shipping speed against long-term maintainability.
• Explore new tools and stacks to match whatever environment the customer runs.
• Uphold a collaborative team culture while operating independently in the field.

Skills

React

Fullstack development

API design

Collaborative teamwork

Product focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Next.js

Redux

Auth0

NestJS

Postgres

Job description

Who are we

We're a tight-knit, collaborative team on a mission to make knowledge accessible to everyone in an organization — building the durable layer where decisions, context, and institutional know-how live so no one is left hunting through Slack or piecing together what happened.

If you love working where curiosity is contagious, ideas travel fast, and the work you ship tangibly changes how teams think and build, you'll fit right in.

In the field, you will

• Embed directly with customers to solve real, high-stakes problems hands-on

• Own the full arc from discovery to deployed solution

• Partner closely with product & engineering

• Act as a trusted technical advisor and primary point of contact for customers

• Balance shipping speed against long-term maintainability

• Explore new tools and stacks to match whatever environment the customer runs

• Uphold a collaborative team culture while operating independently in the field

We're looking for fullstack builders who are energized by ambiguity and customer contact: people comfortable scoping a problem on the fly, building the solution, and deploying it themselves.

You may be a good fit if you

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience: 1+ years of experience as a frontend or fullstack developer, ideally deeply embedded with design and product teams. Track record of shipping user facing features end to end in dynamic environments.

• Technical skills: Knowledge in React and some level of experience with one backend framework (e.g., Node.js, Django, or similar). Some familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and API design.

• Product focus: Excited about shipping features that directly impact users and iterating quickly based on feedback.

• Inclusive mindset: Values different perspectives, creates space for input from others, and helps foster a positive team culture.

Our stack

• Core: Monorepo TypeScript Turbo Bun Biome

• Frontend: Next.js Redux Radix Auth0

• Backend: NestJS Prisma Postgres

• Infrastructure: AWS CDK Vercel

• Dev Tools: Cursor Claude Codex Devin Graphite GitHub Loom Linear

Location & Work Authorization

• Location: Hybrid - we’re in the office in Palo Alto, CA near the Caltrain station from Tuesday to Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays remote.

• Work Authorization: At this time, we are unable to sponsor new visas, but we encourage you to check back soon, as this may change.