Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Compunnel

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software engineering experience
  • Proficient in Java, Python, or Node.js
  • Expertise in designing RESTful APIs and Microservices
  • Experience with front-end technologies (React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript)
  • Familiar with backend frameworks (Spring Boot, Node.js)
  • Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization
  • Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and event-streaming platforms like Kafka

Responsibilities

  • Partner with clients to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Design and deploy end-to-end applications and platforms
  • Work across frontend, backend, APIs, and databases
  • Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment
  • Resolve complex technical issues in customer environments
  • Guide product and engineering teams on best practices and solution recommendations

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and cloud solutions
  • Chance to work closely with clients and drive impactful projects
  • Flexibility to handle a variety of technical challenges
Full Job Description
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JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly skilled Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to work directly with customers to design, develop, and deploy scalable technology solutions that address complex business challenges. The ideal candidate will combine strong software engineering expertise with customer-facing consulting skills and the ability to work across the full technology stack, cloud platforms, and data ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities
Partner closely with client stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end applications and platform solutions.
Work across application layers, including frontend, backend, APIs, databases, and integration services.
Develop and optimize cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Build, automate, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues in customer environments and provide effective resolutions.
Collaborate with product, engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to accelerate solution delivery.
Drive customer adoption and ensure successful implementation of technical solutions.
Provide technical leadership, solution recommendations, and best practices to customers and internal teams.
Support proof-of-concepts (POCs), system integrations, and platform modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications
Software Engineering
Strong experience in one or more programming languages: Java Python Node.js
Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and Microservices.
Exposure to AI-enabled development tools and automation frameworks.
Full-Stack Development
Front-end technologies: React.js JavaScript/TypeScript HTML5/CSS3
Back-end frameworks: Spring Boot Node.js
Cloud & Infrastructure
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies: Docker Kubernetes
Data & Integration
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with messaging and event-streaming platforms such as Kafka.
DevOps & Automation
Experience with CI/CD tools- Bamboo, Bitbucket or AWS DevOps.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk and Datadog.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of AI/ML concepts, Generative AI, and LLM integrations.
Experience in the Healthcare domain.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Certifications
Certifications in AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or Terraform.

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