Forward-Deployed Ops Data Engineer

PODS Enterprises, LLC; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PODS Enterprises, LLC is seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with data scientists, IT, and operations to build applications that turn forecasting and optimization into actionable workflows. You will deliver rapid, user-friendly tools that connect to operational data and scale with the business.

You will collaborate on productionizing models, creating reliable interfaces, and documenting architecture, with emphasis on usability and speed to value for demand planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of software development experience building data-intensive applications or analytics tools.
• Strong Python and SQL with experience connecting to databases and APIs.
• Experience deploying data-intensive apps, selecting fast, maintainable technologies.
• Familiarity with Git, testing, CI/CD, and containerization.
• Experience with data science, analytics, ML, or optimization is a plus.
• Operational experience in supply chain, logistics, or similar is a plus.
• Usage of AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build operational decision tools from forecasting, optimization, and analytics outputs into practical workflows.
• Productionize data science solutions and move models into reliable, business-facing applications.
• Deliver working solutions quickly and iterate based on user feedback and usage.
• Develop reusable components and frameworks to accelerate future builds.
• Deploy and support applications with IT, ensuring security and reliability.
• Document logic, architecture, and workflows; communicate tradeoffs clearly.

Skills

Python application development

Rapid application development

Data and systems integration

Production engineering

Data visualization

User-centered problem solving

Communication and documentation

Structure amid ambiguity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Containerization

Job description

PODS Enterprises, LLC is seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with data scientists, IT, and operations to build applications that turn forecasting and optimization into actionable workflows. You will deliver rapid, user-friendly tools that connect to operational data and scale with the business.

You will collaborate on productionizing models, creating reliable interfaces, and documenting architecture, with emphasis on usability and speed to value for demand planning,