Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

rippling

Seattle, WA, United States
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: competitive equ...
On-site
Proficiency in typescript, javascript, python, or go
Experience with sql and data modeling
Customer-facing software engineering
Forward Deployed Engineers at Rippling bridge the gap between complex customer business problems and the Rippling Platform by leading technically and organizationally complex engagements

Job Summary

  • Forward Deployed Engineers at Rippling bridge the gap between complex customer business problems and the Rippling Platform by leading technically and organizationally complex engagements.
  • This role involves partnering directly with customer stakeholders to build custom solutions, owning the full lifecycle from discovery through deployment and iteration.
  • Rippling offers a competitive salary, benefits, and equity, and values in-office collaboration with a policy of working at least three days a week in-office for employees living near an office.

Matching Summary

Forward Deployed Engineers at Rippling bridge the gap between complex customer business problems and the Rippling Platform by leading technically and organizationally complex engagements.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Competitive equity; Benefits: Competitive benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or Go
  • Experience with SQL and data modeling
  • Customer-facing software engineering
  • Full lifecycle customer solution ownership
  • Technical design and implementation
  • Travel up to 25% to customer sites

Nice-to-have

  • Strong customer empathy
  • Product thinking and technical judgment
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem framing and solution strategy
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work with senior stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 4+ years professional software development experience
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%
  • Experience leading ambiguous projects independently

Work Rights

Not specified

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