Forward Deployed Software Engineer

ARCHER; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCHER is seeking a software-focused professional to visit customer sites, understand pain points, and collaborate with product managers and designers to scope and deliver new software capabilities and prototypes.

The role emphasizes gathering feedback, prioritizing gaps, rapid iteration, and producing clean, testable, and maintainable code while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires U.S. citizenship and a bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience).
• At least 1 year of front-end or back-end development experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; security clearance or ability to obtain one is desired.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites to understand pain points and collaborate with product managers and designers to scope, architect, and deliver new software capabilities and customer-facing prototypes.
• Gather user feedback, prioritize gaps, iterate quickly, and produce clean, testable, and maintainable code.

Skills

Front-End Development

Back-End Development

SQL

Java

TypeScript

React

Software Development

Prototyping

Customer Engagement

Problem Solving

Independent Work

Rapid Iteration

Clean

Testable

Maintainable Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Job description

Visit customer sites to understand user pain points, then collaborate with product managers and designers to scope, architect, and deliver new software capabilities and customer-facing prototypes. Gather user feedback, prioritize and address solution gaps, and iterate quickly while producing clean, testable, and maintainable code.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field—or equivalent work experience—are required, along with at least one year of front-end or back-end development experience. Candidates should be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment; a current security clearance or ability to obtain one is desired.

Key Skills

Front-End Development, Back-End Development, SQL, Java, TypeScript, React, Software Development, Prototyping, Customer Engagement, Problem Solving, Independent Work, Rapid Iteration, Clean, Testable, And Maintainable Code