Forward Deployed Engineer Logistics software company San Francisco, California $125k to $175k USD base a year Posted today

Raydar; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental coverage

Job summary

Raydar is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead end-to-end delivery of customer projects in San Francisco, covering system design, rollout and ongoing tuning, while working directly with clients on technical problems.

You will learn the platform deeply, configure it for new use cases, build small tools to speed workflows, and hold regular calls with stakeholders to deepen adoption and feed insights to product leadership, ensuring reliability and strong relationships.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with direct client interaction.
• Strong communication and B2B relationship skills.
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript; data-driven design.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience; fast growth background.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of customer projects from design to rollout and tuning.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and operational teams to translate needs into technical plans.
• Learn the platform deeply, configure it for new use cases, and build small tools to speed workflows.
• Hold regular calls with end users and decision-makers to deepen adoption and unlock new use cases.
• Share patterns from customer work with product leadership to shape the roadmap.
• Provide hands-on support to keep the product reliable.

Skills

Client-facing engineering

Communication

Discovery

Python

JavaScript

2–6 years experience

Top-tier university background

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Job description

# Forward Deployed EngineerLogistics software company* LocationSan Francisco, California* TypeFull-time* Posted29 October 2026Apply for this roleThe role, as published## About the companyOur client is a logistics software company.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Act as the technical link between customers and a software platform, configuring the product for each client and turning what is learned into product direction. The role combines hands-on engineering with ongoing, close work alongside business leaders and operational teams.## What you'll do* **Lead end-to-end delivery of demanding customer projects**, covering system design, rollout and ongoing tuning.* **Work closely** with senior leaders and operational teams to understand their needs and translate them into technical plans.* Learn the platform deeply, configure it for new use cases and build small tools that speed up customer workflows.* Hold regular calls with end users and decision-makers to deepen adoption and open new use cases.* Share patterns from customer work with product leadership to shape the roadmap.* Provide hands-on support to keep the product reliable.## What we're looking for* Engineering background that includes working directly with clients on their technical problems.* Excellent communication and a record of building durable B2B relationships.* Skill in discovery: asking the right questions, uncovering root problems and designing solutions that fit.* Proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with a solid grasp of data-driven system design.* Thrives when working through difficult technical challenges under shifting priorities.* **2 to 6 years** of relevant experience.* A track record of strong achievement at a top-tier university or a fast-growing company, or steady growth into a senior role.* Eagerness to learn the logistics industry.## Bonus points* Track record bringing comparable software live for organisations with similar needs.## Benefits* Health, vision and dental coverage## Location and work model* San Francisco, California, United States* On-site, in office* Full-time## Compensation, as the posting describes it* **Base salary:** USD 125,000 to 175,000* EquityPay$125k to $175kUSD base a year