Senior Software Engineer

Recruiting from Scratch; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge customer needs with technology solutions. You will collaborate directly with clients, implement integrations, and tackle complex engineering challenges while driving customer success in a foundational role with significant impact.

Benefits

Equity grants

Incentive bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in software development or engineering.
• Experience in building software integrations.
• Background in consulting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to solve technical challenges.
• Lead integration projects and design custom solutions.
• Travel to customer sites up to 25% for project support.

Skills

Software development

Solutions engineering

Customer communication

ETL development

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Ruby

Java

Go

C

C++

Job description

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Base pay range

$126,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

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Company Stage of Funding: Series G

Company Description

Our client is a rapidly growing technology company that builds workforce management solutions for businesses of all sizes. Their platform unifies applications like payroll, expenses, and IT management into a seamless system, eliminating the friction typically associated with running operations across multiple tools. With a team size exceeding 5,000 employees and continued expansion, they are backed by over $200 million in venture capital funding. This company’s mission is to simplify business management by centralizing people, processes, and systems.

As a recruiting partner, we are thrilled to support the growth of their new Forward Deployed Engineering team.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you will bridge the gap between groundbreaking technology and customer needs. In this first-of-its-kind role, you will:

• Collaborate directly with customers to understand their technical challenges and business goals.
• Design and implement custom solutions that integrate customer systems with the client’s platform.
• Lead deployment and integration projects, ensuring success from concept to launch.
• Build software integrations, develop ETL pipelines, and tackle real-world engineering problems.
• Work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams to deliver scalable, lasting results.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites (up to 25%) to support project rollouts and strengthen partnerships.

This is an opportunity to have a tangible impact on customer success, solution design, and overall platform evolution.

Ideal Candidate Background

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5–10 years of experience in software development, solutions engineering, or forward deployed engineering.
• Experience building software integrations and designing ETL pipelines.
• Proven success in customer-facing roles or project-based professional services.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a top-tier university.
• A track record of driving projects independently with strong customer communication skills.

Preferred

• Additional experience with Ruby, Java, Go, C, or C++.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Background in consulting from top firms (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain).
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are key.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $126,000 – $220,000 (dependent on experience and seniority).
• Equity Grants: Competitive equity offerings available.
• Bonus Opportunities: Incentive bonuses tied to performance milestones.
• Work Environment: Hybrid work model with a collaborative, mission-driven culture.
• Career Growth: Work closely with executives and cross-functional teams; opportunity for accelerated career advancement.
• Other Perks: Health, dental, and vision insurance; generous PTO; professional development programs; and an inclusive, supportive team environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Product Management, and Consulting

• Industries

  Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

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