Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Client-Focused Impact

CrossCountry Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

CrossCountry Consulting is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our Data and AI Solutions team in Chicago. You will own end-to-end project execution, collaborating with clients to design data-driven solutions from concept to implementation.

You will work in small teams, discuss architecture, wrangle large datasets, and travel to client sites as needed (25–50%). Recent graduates with strong programming skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with up to 1 year of professional experience in engineering or technical role.
• Engineering background in CS/Math/Software Engineering/Physics/Data Science.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to understand their most pressing problems and design and implement data-driven solutions to address them.
• Work in small teams with minimal supervision, taking ownership of high-impact projects from planning through implementation.
• Discuss architecture with fellow engineers and establish strategy for your team.
• Wrangle massive-scale data and code custom web applications to deliver client solutions.
• Speak with client executives to share progress, gather input, and align on priorities.
• Collaborate internally with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds, including other FDEs, product teams, and strategy teams.
• Work externally with clients, often on site, to understand and tackle their priorities.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

TypeScript/JavaScript

Education

Engineering background (CS/Math/SE/Physics/Data Science)

Job description

CrossCountry Consulting is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our Data and AI Solutions team in Chicago. You will own end-to-end project execution, collaborating with clients to design data-driven solutions from concept to implementation.

You will work in small teams, discuss architecture, wrangle large datasets, and travel to client sites as needed (25–50%). Recent graduates with strong programming skills are encouraged to apply.