Forward Deployed Engineer

Workstream

Menlo Park, CA, US
Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
4+ years robotics or ml experience
Strong full-stack python/javascript skills
Direct customer-facing technical implementation
Workstream is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge the gap between its product platform and complex customer operational challenges. The role requires strong technical skills and customer engagement to design and implement impactful solutions, with a focus on ownership and collaboration

Job Summary

  • Workstream is a mission-driven Series B company building an all-in-one HR and payroll platform for the hourly workforce.
  • The Forward Deployed Engineer will embed deeply with strategic customers to design, build, and deploy high-impact technical solutions.
  • This role requires translating ambiguous customer problems into structured technical roadmaps while feeding field insights back to the core product roadmap.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Workstream is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge the gap between its product platform and complex customer operational challenges. The role requires strong technical skills and customer engagement to design and implement impactful solutions, with a focus on ownership and collaboration.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 4+ years robotics or ML experience
  • Strong full-stack Python/JavaScript skills
  • Direct customer-facing technical implementation
  • End-to-end deployment ownership

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in HR tech or payroll platforms
  • Bias toward action and first-principles thinking
  • Ability to convert one-off solutions to scalable products

Key Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in robotics, computer vision, machine learning, data science or model building
  • Proven ability to own complex technical projects in ambiguous environments
  • Experience working directly with customers on technical implementations

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