Forward Deployed Engineer

Rune Technologies

Forward Deployed Engineer at Rune Technologies developing software solutions for military logistics. Collaborating with teams to deliver high-stakes projects and field-test systems.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeRemote • Hawaii • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoJavaScriptKubernetesTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work side-by-side with end users and stakeholders to understand their toughest challenges, then design and deliver software solutions that directly address those needs.
Take full ownership of features from concept to deployment, including prototyping, integrating with existing systems, and ensuring performance in demanding real-world environments.
Collaborate across engineering, product, design, and operations teams to build scalable systems, prioritize work, and drive complex projects to completion.
Continuously monitor and improve system reliability and performance by instrumenting code, analyzing metrics, diagnosing issues, and iterating on fixes.
Balance short-term urgency with long-term maintainability—making thoughtful trade-offs that keep solutions practical, effective, and mission-focused.
Travel roughly ~25% to deploy, field-test, and support software systems, gathering feedback directly from users to ensure success in operational settings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Go, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
High ownership mindset; we’re looking for a motivated individual who is biased to action and to assume responsibility for all aspects of the development and deployment of our software for a specific military customer.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
Strong communication abilities, with an interest and aptitude to lead customer-facing engineering interactions.
Active U.S. secret security clearance required; top secret preferred.
Experience working on software in defense, aerospace, or other complex operational domains.
Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or sustainment challenges — especially in military contexts.
Experience deploying software to production environments and managing cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Kubernetes) as well as Edge infrastructure.
Exposure to data engineering, analytics, or machine learning in operational contexts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; premiums 100% covered by Rune for all employees; exceptionally low premiums for spouses and dependents
Basic life insurance and disability 100% covered for all employees by Rune; option to purchase additional life insurance available
‘Take the time off that you need, when you need it’ paid time off, not accrual based
Generous company holiday calendar including a holiday shutdown in December
Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service, medical events, and parental leave
Full 401(k) retirement plan for all full-time eligible employees
Company-funded commuter benefits
Free access to on-site gym at office

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Hard Skills & Tools

GoC++TypeScriptJavaScriptsoftware deploymentcloud infrastructuredata engineeringanalyticsmachine learningsystem performance

Soft Skills

ownership mindsetcollaborationcommunicationleadershipadaptabilityproblem-solvinguser feedback integrationproject managementteamworkresponsibility

Certifications

U.S. secret security clearancetop secret security clearance