Forward Deployed Engineer

Realm Alliance

Forward Deployed Engineer integrating Realm’s AI platform with mining infrastructure and customer systems. Prototyping, deploying, and troubleshooting solutions in mission-critical industrial environments.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical fluency with hands-on prototyping, coding, and integration skills, while effectively translating operational needs into scalable technical solutions. Capable of leading cross-functional problem-solving efforts and driving projects from inception to delivery in complex environments.

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Software Engineering ExperienceTechnical Integration WorkPrototyping SkillsStrong Coding SkillsData Analysis

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Hard Skills

CodingPrototypingData AnalysisProblem-SolvingTechnical FluencyAPI IntegrationData Pipeline DevelopmentLinux MasteryGit MasteryComputer Science Fundamentals

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCross-Functional LeadershipAdaptability in Ambiguous EnvironmentsPrioritizationInfluencing Technical Teams

Tools & Technologies

APIsData PipelinesCloud InfrastructureIoT SystemsAI-Assisted CodingMobile ApplicationsWeb Applications

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ProductsIndustrial ProductsGovernment ProductsDefense ProductsSecurity-Critical ProductsMission-Critical EnvironmentsMining RegulationsIndustrial Safety Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudIoTLinuxRealm

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical point of contact for customers in the field
Own integrations, onsite deployment work, and translation of operational needs into scalable technical solutions
Work hands-on with customer systems, troubleshoot complex environments, and rapidly prototype tools and integrations
Spend approximately 25% of time onsite with customers across the US
Shadow operators, analysts, and frontline teams to understand workflows, constraints, and integration requirements
Prototype tools and integrations in the field to validate ideas, solve urgent problems, and prove feasibility
Diagnose operational and systems issues across varied and degraded environments
Translate field insights into technical requirements and integration specifications for engineering
Lead technical integration work across APIs, data pipelines, hardware/software interfaces, and security/compliance-sensitive deployments
Collaborate with engineering to align features, interfaces, and infrastructure with operational needs
Represent customer technical realities internally and decompose ambiguous problems into technical workstreams
Enable smooth deployment, data flow, connectivity, and operational reliability in mission-critical contexts
Inform product and engineering teams using data, field observations, and frontline feedback
Support pre-sales by traveling onsite with prospects to demonstrate and validate product value
Help establish the foundation, processes, and culture for Realm’s forward deployed engineering function

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of software engineering or forward deployed/mission operations experience, with a record of shipping impactful work
Strong technical fluency and ability to read, write, and debug code sufficiently to build prototypes
Experience working directly with enterprise, industrial, government, defense, or security-critical products
Strong coding skills, problem-solving ability, and understanding of computer science fundamentals
Mastery of Git and Linux
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional problem solving, influence technical teams, and drive projects from inception to delivery
Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, prioritize effectively, think structurally, and balance long-term vision with immediate needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong data instincts, including data analysis, hypothesis formation, and data-informed decision-making
Hands-on prototyping and AI-assisted coding skills
Based in the US; citizenship preferred or permanent residency
Nice to have: experience working onsite with customers in field or operational environments
Nice to have: experience deploying software to industrial or government settings, including safety, latency, offline operations, or compliance constraints
Nice to have: familiarity with mobile or web applications, cloud infrastructure, IoT/industrial systems, or real-time data pipelines
Nice to have: experience navigating sensitive or mission-critical customer environments
Nice to have: expertise in mining and industrial safety regulations
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, per application form

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
Unlimited PTO
401(k) with 4% safe-harbor match
Equity in an early-stage, fast-growing company
Home office allowance
Competitive compensation with significant equity upside
Dynamic, remote work environment with global reach