Frontline Data & AI Engineer — Hybrid, Travel-Ready

Catalyst Labs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Labs is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to partner with clients in addressing complex operational and data challenges. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science and 1 to 5 years of experience, proficient in Python and/or TypeScript. This role involves designing and maintaining applications based on customer needs, with travel required 10-30% of the time. The position offers hybrid work arrangements across multiple office locations, supporting ongoing projects and customer interactions.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of experience as a fullstack engineer, data engineer, or FDE.
• Experience building applications that leverage large datasets in production environments.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes through code.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with customer stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
• Architect, develop, and maintain applications to operationalize data.
• Collaborate with teams to deploy tools that improve business processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in TypeScript

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Palantir Foundry

React

Spark

Job description

Catalyst Labs is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to partner with clients in addressing complex operational and data challenges. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science and 1 to 5 years of experience, proficient in Python and/or TypeScript. This role involves designing and maintaining applications based on customer needs, with travel required 10-30% of the time. The position offers hybrid work arrangements across multiple office locations, supporting ongoing projects and customer interactions.