Forward Deployed Engineer
$150,000–$170,000 year
Remote · Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Forward Deployed Software Engineer who operates at the intersection of high-level architecture and hands-on execution. You will embed with strategic customers to solve complex problems, identify scalable patterns for the SaaS platform, and lead design/implementation of features across the stack using TypeScript, Next.js, and modern UI patterns. Responsibilities include architecting integrations and workflows, optimizing database queries and API endpoints, mentoring teammates, contributing to CI/CD and testing, and traveling up to 20% to customer sites. You will communicate effectively with customers and internal teams, think in terms of scalable systems, and help translate customer needs into core platform features. Remote-friendly role with a base salary range of $150,000–$170,000.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of professional experience in full-stack or frontend development, specifically within SaaS products or startup environments
- Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, or similar
- Hands-on experience with Next.js App Router (server components, layouts, streaming, caching)
- Experience with tRPC or equivalent type-safe API frameworks
- Experience implementing complex, data-heavy views with Tailwind and component libraries (shadcn/ui, Mantine, etc.)
- Background in UI/UX design or working closely with designers is highly preferred
- Ability to design scalable systems and a solid understanding of frontend performance, state management, and accessibility
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work autonomously as a consultant/partner to customers
- Ability and interest to travel up to 20% as needed to customer sites
- Remote work acceptable
- The annual salary range falls within $150,000 to $170,000
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