Forward Deployed Engineer

Optomi; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi seeks an elite, hands-on software engineer to embed with business partners and transform their hardest operational problems into working, adopted software. You will lead short, high-intensity engagements, validating hypotheses with real users and iterating in near-real time.

The role focuses on end-to-end occupier process transformation using AI agents, with human supervision for critical decisions. You will collaborate with engineers and SMEs to deliver measurable outcomes across the

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Python and SQL.
• Experience with AI-first software solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define success measures and track performance.
• Prototype and iterate based on real user feedback.
• Manage scope diplomatically and build consensus.
• Design for security, quality, and cost from the start.

Skills

Python

SQL

Hands-on software engineering

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Job description

Position Summary: We are seeking an elite, hands-on engineer to embed with business partners and transform their hardest operational problems into working, adopted software. You will lead short, high-intensity engagements, validating hypotheses with real users and iterating in near-real time. The current initiative focuses on transforming the end-to-end occupier process using AI agents to carry the work across the full lifecycle, with human supervision for critical decisions.

What the right candidate will enjoy:

• Leading projects from discovery through production.
• Embedding with business SMEs to learn workflows and constraints.
• Building AI-first software solutions using Palantir Foundry.

What type of experience does the right candidate have:

• 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Python
• SQL

What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:

• Define success measures and track performance.
• Prototype and iterate based on real user feedback.
• Manage scope diplomatically and build consensus.
• Design for security, quality, and cost from the start.