Forward Deployed Engineer – VC Backed Startups

SignalFire

Forward Deployed Engineer solving complex customer problems for SignalFire’s VC-backed technology startups. Designing integrations, deploying production solutions, and translating customer feedback into product improvements.

Posted 8/5/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering and solutions engineering, with strong coding skills in Python, JavaScript, and Java. Capable of translating customer requirements into scalable technical solutions while managing multiple deployments and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.

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Software EngineeringAPI DevelopmentPython ProgrammingAWS FamiliarityCustomer-Facing Technical Role

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Hard Skills

PythonJavaScriptJavaGoC++API DevelopmentData Pipeline BuildingTechnical TroubleshootingSystems ThinkingProblem Solving

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationEffective PartnershipCustomer Problem SolvingManaging Multiple WorkstreamsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzure

Industry Keywords

Technical ConsultingCustomer SuccessProduction ApplicationsTechnical ArchitectureImplementation Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner directly with customers to understand workflows, technical environments, and business requirements
Design, build, and deploy production-ready solutions using core platforms or APIs
Develop custom integrations, applications, and technical workflows tailored to customer needs
Troubleshoot implementation, infrastructure, data, and product issues
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate customer feedback into platform improvements
Guide customers through technical architecture, deployment, testing, and adoption
Create reusable tools, documentation, and implementation frameworks
Support pilots and proofs of concept and help customers move into production
Identify recurring customer needs to inform product strategy and roadmap priorities
Submit an application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem
SignalFire reviews applications on an ongoing basis and may contact matched candidates directly
Profiles remain on file for future Forward Deployed Engineer roles across the portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, technical consulting, or a similar customer-facing technical role
Strong coding skills in Python, JavaScript or TypeScript, Java, Go, or C++
Experience building APIs, integrations, data pipelines, or production applications
Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure
Ability to translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions
Strong debugging, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills
Experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Comfort managing multiple customer deployments or technical workstreams simultaneously
Willingness to travel periodically, depending on the company and customer environment
Passion for solving complex customer problems through software and technical implementation
Interest in working at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments
Interest in translating customer requirements into scalable technical solutions
Strong communication and effective partnership with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Profile visibility to SignalFire’s portfolio companies
Access to exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed
Potential matching with opportunities across SignalFire’s portfolio companies
Information may be used to match the profile with potential opportunities
Ability to request updating or removing information from SignalFire’s records