Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer

IT Labs, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Labs, LLC is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a deep-tech environment, tackling complex software and AI challenges. The role is hands-on, customer-facing, and spans the full stack from prototyping to production-ready applications.

You will work with data scientists and ML engineers to bring advanced physics models into customer-facing apps, deploying and operating via Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and AWS.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and production experience.
• Expertise in Python, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with FastAPI or similar Python frameworks.
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform.
• Experience with AWS and cloud services.
• Able to own complex problems end-to-end and communicate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer challenges and design impactful software solutions.
• Build rapid prototypes, gather feedback, and iterate to production.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with data scientists to integrate physics models.
• Deploy and operate applications using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, AWS.
• Work with frontend, design, and platform teams for end-to-end delivery.
• Identify reusable components and contribute to core platform.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

Production-grade software

Customer communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Terraform

AWS

FastAPI

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a highly innovative deep-tech environment, working on complex engineering challenges at the intersection of software and AI

This is a hands‑on, customer-facing role where you will work across the full stack to understand customer problems, rapidly prototype solutions, and build production‑ready applications that deliver real value.

The Role

You will:

• Work directly with customers to understand their engineering challenges and shape impactful software solutions.

• Build rapid prototypes, gather user feedback, and iterate toward production‑ready applications.

• Develop and maintain REST APIs and microservices using Python and FastAPI.

• Work with data scientists and machine learning engineers to bring advanced physics models into customer‑facing applications.

• Deploy and operate applications using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, AWS.

• Collaborate with frontend engineers, designers, and platform teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.

• Identify reusable components and contribute improvements to the core platform.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience delivering applications to production.

• Strong experience with Python, backend development, REST APIs, and microservices.

• Experience with FastAPI or similar Python frameworks.

• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform.

• Experience working with AWS

• Ability to take ownership of complex problems and drive solutions end‑to‑end.

• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with customers.

Nice to Have

• Background in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or another engineering discipline.

• Experience with scientific computing, machine learning, simulation, or physics‑based applications.

• Experience in a customer‑facing, solutions engineering, consulting, or forward‑deployed role.

Working Conditions

• Full‑time, 40h/week

• 1099 Contract initially

• PTO provided

• Background check required

Our values

We are a company that seeks the best for both our employees and clients, reaching beyond expectations in turning dreams into reality. Our way of working is rooted in our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Proactivity, Innovation, and People), with an expectation that our future colleagues will make these their second nature in their everyday work and life. We don’t ask for perfection, but we do appreciate people motivated to better themselves in every conceivable aspect.

About IT Labs

Founded in 2005, IT Labs is an international software tech company, specializing in purpose and process‑driven teams for high‑performance, innovation, transformation, and efficiency. Our HQ is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and we have teams around the world - the UK, the Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina, Serbia, Croatia, BIH, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the Middle East. We are constantly growing, and we would love for you to become part of our team!