Forward Deployed Engineer (Fully Remote)

Virtual Identity; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Identity seeks engineers who work across client, product and engineering to ship real software. You will embed with client teams, observe workflows, diagnose bottlenecks, and prototype with users to deliver tangible improvements.

The role emphasizes agentic engineering concepts, a strong full-stack or cloud-native background, and willingness to travel to client sites. You will own the build-deploy-feedback loop and collaborate with delivery teams to produce reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong full-stack or cloud-native engineering experience with a track record of shipping real software.
• Comfort working directly with non-technical stakeholders and translating problems into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Embed with client teams to observe workflows and diagnose bottlenecks.
• Prototype, integrate, and iterate directly with users, then harden solutions with delivery teams.
• Own the full build-deploy-feedback loop and navigate client infrastructure pragmatically.

Skills

Full-stack development

Cloud-native

Job description

• Sit at the intersection of client, product, and engineering.
• Immerse with clients to understand operational problems and ship working software that solves them fast.
• Bring well-founded understanding of agentic engineering, not just AI coding assistants.

What You'll Do:

• Embed with client teams to observe workflows and diagnose bottlenecks.
• Prototype, integrate, and iterate directly with users, then harden solutions with delivery teams.
• Own the full build-deploy-feedback loop and navigate client infrastructure pragmatically.

What We Expect:

• Strong full-stack or cloud-native engineering experience with a track record of shipping real software.
• Comfort working directly with non-technical stakeholders and translating problems into technical solutions.
• Real knowledge of agentic engineering concepts, plus willingness to travel to client sites.

What You Can Expect:

• Exciting projects with well-known brands and motivated colleagues.
• Continuous learning through VI Academy and room to grow professionally and personally.

Virtual Identity

Virtual Identity is a digital agency focused on Human-Centered Business Growth, combining empathy for people with data-driven insight to deliver digital success. With around 140 colleagues across Europe, they cover consulting, UX research, design, software development, and digital marketing in a collaborative, learning-oriented culture.