Forward Deployed Engineer / Typescript Architect

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking an experienced software engineer for a full-time, on-site role in the United States. The position involves solving ambiguous customer problems, translating business needs into technical designs, and shipping production-ready solutions at scale.

You will work with customers, sales, and product leaders while owning APIs, data pipelines, and backend services. This hands-on role offers growth toward technical leadership while staying deeply technical.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and delivering production software.
• Proficient in Python and/or TypeScript.
• Experience designing APIs, integrations, and backend services.
• Comfort working directly with customers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to explain technical trade-offs and system design decisions.

Responsibilities

• 40% Backend & API Development.
• 30% Data & AI Solutions.
• 20% Frontend & Integrations.
• 10% Infrastructure & Deployment.
• 60% Hands-on Engineering.
• 25% Customer Discovery & Technical Workshops.
• 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration.

Skills

5+ years experience

Python

TypeScript

APIs design

Customer-facing

System design decisions

Job description

This is a full-time opportunity based in the United States with a fast-growing B2B software company serving industrial and manufacturing customers. The team builds cloud-native applications leveraging modern backend services, frontend frameworks, and applied AI. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, customer delivery, and product architecture.

What makes this role unique is the level of ownership and exposure. The team is looking for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving ambiguous customer problems, translating business needs into technical designs, and shipping real solutions. You’ll work closely with customers, sales, and product leaders while building systems that go into production—not proofs of concept that never ship. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow into a technical leadership role while staying hands-on.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience building and delivering production software
• Strong programming experience with Python and/or TypeScript
• Experience designing APIs, integrations, and backend services
• Comfort working directly with customers and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to explain technical trade-offs and system design decisions

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with data pipelines, ETL/ELT, or AI/ML applications
• Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with containerization, CI/CD, and infrastructure concepts
• Background in B2B SaaS or industrial software

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Backend & API Development
• 30% Data & AI Solutions
• 20% Frontend & Integrations
• 10% Infrastructure & Deployment

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands-on Engineering
• 25% Customer Discovery & Technical Workshops
• 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.