Forward Deployment Engineer

Flock Safety

Forward Deployment Engineer at Flock, bridging technology and customer challenges. Collaborating with customers to deploy tailored solutions effectively.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a critical role in bringing Flock's technology to life for customers facing complex, real-world challenges.
Bridge the gap between the product and the environments in which it operates—ensuring solutions are effectively deployed, integrated, and delivering impact from day one.
Join the Nova team, building a “single pane of glass” for investigators to collect, connect, and act on critical data more efficiently.
Work directly with customers to understand their technical environments, design tailored solutions, and drive successful deployments.
Influence how the product evolves over time.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A strong foundation in software engineering, with proficiency in languages like Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript
Experience working with SQL, including writing efficient queries and optimizing performance
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, authentication methods, and request/response structures
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals such as VPNs, firewalls, IP whitelisting, and SSL/TLS
Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes
Comfort working with common data formats such as JSON, XML, and CSV
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
Clear communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
A willingness to travel (25–50%) and work closely with customers onsite
Bonus points if you have experience in data analysis, machine learning, DevOps practices, or prior client-facing/consulting roles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. In 2025, Flock will provide a $50,000 lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.
Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more.
Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.
Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies .

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavaC++JavaScriptSQLRESTful APIsnetworking fundamentalsGitAWSDocker

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical thinkingclear communicationcustomer engagement