Forward Deployed Engineer

Kollabit; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Kollabit is seeking an engineer who collaborates directly with customers to translate operational challenges into practical software solutions. This full-time, remote role supports customers across Canada (excluding British Columbia) and combines customer discovery, hands-on development, and cross-functional teamwork with the product and engineering groups.

You will build and adapt software to real-world workflows, explain progress clearly, and contribute to customer-facing projects through

Qualifications

• Based in Canada outside BC and eligible to work in Canada.
• Have built live product, repo, portfolio, or demo.
• Comfort working directly with customers to clarify needs.
• Excellent collaboration and hands-on project communication.

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to learn how their work is done and identify where software can help.
• Translate customer needs into clear technical approaches and working solutions.
• Build and adapt software in response to real-world workflows and feedback.
• Collaborate with internal teammates to deliver and improve customer-facing projects.
• Explain technical ideas and progress clearly in conversations and working sessions.

Skills

Customer-facing

Engineering skills

Communication

Portfolio/demo

Job description

Role overview

Work directly with customers to understand operational problems and turn them into useful software solutions. This engineering role combines customer discovery, practical implementation, and collaboration with the wider product and engineering team. It is full-time and remote for candidates based in Canada, excluding British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to learn how their work is done and identify where software can help.
• Translate customer needs into clear technical approaches and working solutions.
• Build and adapt software in response to real-world workflows and feedback.
• Collaborate with internal teammates to deliver and improve customer-facing projects.
• Explain technical ideas and progress clearly in conversations and working sessions.

Requirements

• Be based in Canada outside British Columbia and legally able to work in Canada.
• Have strong engineering skills and examples of software you have built, such as a live product, repository, portfolio, or demo.
• Be comfortable working directly with customers to clarify needs and discuss solutions.
• Communicate effectively in collaborative, hands-on project settings.

Benefits and work setup

• Full-time, remote work within the stated Canadian location eligibility.
• The hiring process includes an introductory call and a practical session on a real problem; extended working time is paid.
• Compensation is discussed during the hiring process.