Forward Deployed Engineer

Decoda Health

$100K — $140K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in engineering roles, particularly with Python and data systems.
  • Proficiency in web scraping and data manipulation technologies like BeautifulSoup, Selenium, Pandas, and SQL.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and handling complex data migrations.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively advocate for customer needs and technical solutions.
  • Experience in health tech or familiarity with EMR systems is a plus.
  • Familiarity with TypeScript, React, and Next.js is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the technical delivery process from initial prototypes to full-scale production.
  • Build and maintain Python-based pipelines and scrapers for data extraction from legacy systems.
  • Collaborate closely with customer teams to identify needs and guide the adoption of new technologies.
  • Make informed trade-offs to balance delivery speed, scope, and quality while adjusting plans as needed.
  • Enhance user experience within React/Next.js applications, focusing on intuitive onboarding for clinic staff.
  • Develop tools and playbooks from field feedback to streamline team operations and efficiency.
  • Occasionally assist significant customers with on-site deployments to ensure successful transitions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a high impact in a patient care-focused role at a YC-backed startup.
  • Work within a collaborative, low-ego team culture in Toronto that values quick decision-making and high talent.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Forward-Deployed Engineer who is equal parts technical expert and customer advocate. You will be the bridge between our platform and the clinics we serve. If you are a personable engineer who loves solving complex problems and making customers happy, we want to meet you.

In this role, you will:
  • Own technical delivery across multiple deployments, from first prototype to stable production.
  • Drive Data Migrations: Build and maintain high-performance Python-based pipelines and scrapers to extract information from legacy systems.
  • Embed with Customer Teams: Understand their needs, remove blockers early, and guide the adoption of what you build.
  • Make Trade-offs: Balance scope, speed, and quality; adjust plans to protect delivery.
  • Refine the UX: Work within our React/Next.js stack to polish interfaces, ensuring onboarding flows are intuitive and high-value for clinic staff.
  • Codify Patterns: Turn field feedback into tools, playbooks, and building blocks that help the rest of the team move faster.
  • High-Touch Deployments: Occasionally head on-site for our largest customers to oversee complex transitions and ensure success from day one.
What we're looking for:

Technical Foundations
  • Data & Backend: Strong experience in Python with a focus on web scraping (BeautifulSoup, Selenium, or Playwright).
  • Data Systems: Proficiency in data manipulation (Pandas, SQL) and working with PostgreSQL.

Mindset & Interpersonal
  • AI-First Mindset: You naturally look for ways to leverage LLMs and automation to solve messy data challenges or streamline manual workflows.
  • Bias for Action: You see a friction point and want to fix it immediately. You keep teams and clients moving with clarity and follow-through.
  • Exceptional Communication: You leave customers feeling energized and heard. You can translate technical hurdles into clear updates.
Bonus:
  • Experience in health tech or working with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
  • Experience with TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
Why join Decoda:
  • Compensation: $100,000 - $140,000 CAD.
  • High Impact: A high-ownership role at a YC-backed company where your work directly improves patient care.
  • Team Culture: Join a fast-moving, on-site team in Toronto that values high talent and zero ego.

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