Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer

A:20Labs

Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer building production-ready Python applications for IT Labs. Collaborating with customers and teams to deliver impactful software solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining REST APIs and microservices using Python and FastAPI, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful software solutions. Proficient in deploying applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, with a strong focus on problem-solving and customer engagement.

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Python DevelopmentREST API DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureDocker and KubernetesAWS Deployment

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Hard Skills

PythonFastAPIREST APIsMicroservicesDockerKubernetesHelmTerraformAWS

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCustomer Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO provided
Background check required