As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you are the technical spearhead of our client engagement in Malawi, permanently embedded within the Ministry of Health
Job Summary
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you are the technical spearhead of our client engagement in Malawi, permanently embedded within the Ministry of Health.
Your primary mission is to prove our value fast, delivering functional solutions rapidly using Sand's products, playbooks, and tools, and then maturing those solutions into mission-critical infrastructure.
You will work alongside Ministry teams to co-create solutions and progressively transfer knowledge, ensuring they can operate and maintain systems independently.
Matching Summary
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you are the technical spearhead of our client engagement in Malawi, permanently embedded within the Ministry of Health.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
software engineering
data engineering
technical leadership
Python, SQL, JavaScript proficiency
client-facing finesse
local capacity building
Nice-to-have
strategic foresight
institutional relationships
cultural fluency
health informatics experience
DHIS2 familiarity
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
5+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, data science, system deployment, or technical leadership
Willingness to relocate and be permanently based in Malawi
Local language proficiency is a significant advantage