Forward Deployed Engineer

JeffreyM Consulting, LLC.

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 225,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

JeffreyM Consulting, LLC is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join a fast-growing tech company building AI-powered software for manufacturing and procurement. You will own deployments from kickoff through go-live, work directly with customers across industries, and write production code, build integrations, and troubleshoot data flows.

Ideal candidates have strong software engineering foundations, hands-on experience with APIs and GraphQL, and the ability to translate customer needs into

Qualifications

Requires 4+ years in software engineering, forward deployed engineering, or related roles.
Strong foundation in CS/Software Engineering or related technical disciplines.
Experience shipping production-quality code and working with modern web tech.
Experience with TypeScript/React/Next.js/GraphQL/PostgreSQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own deployments from kickoff through data migration and go-live.
Build and support integrations with ERP, PLM, MES, and other systems.
Write production-quality code and develop customer-specific solutions.
Validate data flows and troubleshoot API, auth, and payload issues.
Write SQL/GraphQL to verify migrations and analytics.
Configure workflows for procurement and supplier onboarding.
Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve blockers.
Translate customer needs into product/engineering requirements.
Create repeatable deployment processes and onboarding playbooks.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer engagement

Independent ownership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

Tools

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

TypeScript

React

Next.js

API testing (Postman)

Job description

Location: Seattle, WA or Chicago, IL — In Office

Compensation: $150,000-$225,000 base salary + equity

Travel: Travel to customer sites as needed

About The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join their fast-growing technology company building AI-powered software for complex manufacturing and procurement environments. This role combines software engineering with direct customer engagement. You will work closely with customers across industries such as aerospace, defense, space, energy, and robotics to deploy and integrate a sophisticated procurement platform into their existing technology environments. You will own technical deployments from implementation through go-live, working directly with customer stakeholders while also writing production code, building integrations, troubleshooting APIs and data flows, and partnering closely with product and engineering teams. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving ambiguous real-world problems, working directly with customers, and seeing their technical work deployed into complex operational environments.

What You'll Do

Own technical customer deployments from kickoff and discovery through data migration, configuration, integration, and go-live
Build and support integrations between the platform and customer ERP, PLM, MES, and other enterprise systems
Write production-quality code and develop technical solutions to customer-specific requirements
Map and validate data flows across systems and troubleshoot synchronization, authentication, API, and payload issues
Write SQL and GraphQL queries to validate migrations, investigate discrepancies, and develop operational analytics
Configure and support workflows related to procurement, supplier onboarding, approvals, RFQs, and purchase-order lifecycles
Work directly with customer stakeholders across procurement, engineering, finance, and IT
Serve as a technical partner throughout the customer lifecycle, identifying and resolving blockers that could affect implementation or adoption
Translate recurring customer needs into product and engineering requirements and contribute directly to product development where appropriate
Help build repeatable deployment processes, technical documentation, implementation templates, and onboarding playbooks

Requirements

4+ years of relevant software engineering, forward deployed engineering, solutions engineering, customer engineering, or technical implementation experience
Strong engineering foundation, ideally within Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, or a related technical discipline
Strong software development skills and demonstrated experience shipping production-quality code
Experience with modern web application technologies. Experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL is particularly relevant
Working knowledge of APIs, including the ability to read API documentation, test endpoints using tools such as Postman, and troubleshoot authentication and payload issues
Ability to work comfortably with complex and imperfect real-world data
Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with both technical teams and senior customer stakeholders
Ability to independently own technical problems and customer outcomes from initial discovery through resolution
Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Strong SQL skills, including joins, aggregations, data validation, and troubleshooting queries
Experience with GraphQL or demonstrated ability to quickly learn similar technologies
Experience with manufacturing procurement processes such as MRP, sourcing, supplier quality, receiving, or three-way matching
Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or integrating ERP, PLM, or MES systems
Experience building customer-facing integrations or solutions as a software engineer
Experience developing reporting or analytics from operational data
Background within aerospace, defense, space, energy, robotics, or other regulated manufacturing environments
Previous experience in forward deployed engineering, solutions engineering, technical consulting, or deployment strategy

Additional Requirements

This position works with ITAR-controlled and CUI data. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise qualify as a "U.S. person" under applicable ITAR regulations.

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