Sr Forward Deployed Engineer

Cayuse Holdings; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Sr Forward Deployed Engineer for a remote, contract-based role. You will embed with clients to define architecture, lead deployment of secure workflows, and handle full-stack AWS development using React/TypeScript/Node.js and Python. Claude Code expertise is highly valued.

The position is an independent contractor for 6–8 months with potential renewals, overlapping PST hours and pay of $100–$120/hr on 1099/C2C terms.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS serverless architecture (Bedrock, Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, Cognito, DynamoDB, S3).
• Proficiency with React/TypeScript/Node.js and Python in full‑stack environments.
• Hands-on with Claude Code or comparable agentic tooling and AI-native SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Embeds with the client as technologist and trusted advisor to define and architect solutions.
• Leads design and deployment of production‑ready, secure, and operational workflows.
• Act as Claude Code super‑user and full‑stack AWS developer engaged with the client’s business.
• Typically carries depth or breadth across multiple specialties.

Skills

AWS serverless

React

TypeScript

Node.js

Python

Claude Code

AI tooling

Tools

Terraform IaC

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Sr Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: Remote

Job Type: Independent Contract (Contractor / Non-Employee)

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: $100-120/hr 1099 / C2C

Contract Length: 6-8 Months - Renewable

Sr. FDE Sets technical direction for a product pod and reasons across systems rather than a single solution.

Responsibilities

• Embeds with the client as both technologist and trusted advisor, partnering with business stakeholders to define and architect solutions.

• Leads design and deployment of agentic workflows that are production-ready, secure, and operational, and retains ultimate accountability for responsible system design.

• A Claude Code super-user and full-stack AWS developer, deeply engaged with the client's business, not solely the technology.

• Typically carries depth or breadth across multiple specialties.

Qualifications

• Tech: deep AWS serverless architecture (Bedrock, Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, Cognito, DynamoDB, S3), Terraform IaC, full-stack React / TypeScript / Node.js and Python, AI-native SDLC and harness engineering, Playwright.

• Professional English fluency, written and verbal.

• AI-enabled and hands-on with Claude Code (or comparable agentic tooling).

• Timezone overlap of at least 5 hours with PST working hours (8am–6pm PST).

• Hands-on AWS delivery is required for the engineering roles.

Pay Range

USD $100.00 - USD $120.00 /Hr.

Location US-

ID 2026-4162

Category Information Technology

Position Type Independent Contractor

Remote Yes

Clearance Required None