Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Requirements

• Fluency in German
• Security clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance

What We Value

• Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science
• A highly analytical mindset and eagerness to solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools
• Experience or interest in working with and using large scale data to solve valuable business problems
• Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
• Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed to client sites. Ability to travel 25-50% preferred, but may vary by team and location

Core Responsibilities

• Impact: We take on meaningful and challenging projects that change the world for the better
• Ownership: We see projects through from beginning to end, working through any obstacles we may encounter
• Collaboration: We work internally with people from a variety of backgrounds — such as other FDSEs, product teams, and Deployment Strategists. We also work externally with our customers, often on site, to understand and solve their problems
• Trust: We trust each other to effectively manage time and priorities and give people the space to think for themselves
• Growth: We encourage ourselves and our peers to seek new challenges and opportunities for growth, as well as find new ways to innovate and share knowledge
• Learning: We often face entirely novel problems where we need to pick up a lot of new knowledge and learn how to use it to make progress. We believe experiential learning is one of the best teachers