Forward Deployed Engineer

Gecko Robotics, Inc

$90K — $130K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar field; or relevant experience
  • 3+ years in a forward engineering or similar role
  • Familiarity with data structures and cloud infrastructure
  • Proficient in programming languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript
  • Ability to navigate technical decisions with user implications
  • Comfortable in a fast-changing environment with dynamic goals
  • Demonstrated independent decision-making skills
  • Willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities

  • Identify and solve critical customer problems to drive impact
  • Collaborate closely with customers to understand their challenges
  • Develop and implement innovative solutions tailored for client needs
  • Help navigate and utilize Gecko's scaling tools across projects
  • Engage in continuous learning and self-improvement initiatives
  • Work effectively within diverse teams of stakeholders
  • Drive projects from conception through to delivery

Benefits

  • Company equity
  • 401(k) matching
  • Gender-neutral parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mental health support
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Family planning assistance
  • Flexible paid time off
Full Job Description
Role at a Glance

Our Forward Deployed Engineers are not support engineers, they're builders. Forward Deployed Engineers build our business within the context of a single customer at a time. They seek out valuable problems that hold our customers back. The problems we work on are multi-domain, affecting cashflow, production, safety, and the environment. A Forward Deployed Engineer doesn't stop at finding problems, but goes on to create solutions and prove their value, owning the process from start to finish. Forward Deployed Engineers, by solving a specific version of the problem for a specific customer, also help to navigate Gecko's platforms - Gecko's tools that scale across customers.

What you will do
  • Solve Real Problems: We search for the highest impact problems we can find, we spend a lot of time with our customers to understand their true nature, we come up with new ways, and we don't quit until we've reached impact.
  • Growth: The problems we work on are hard. No one has yet solved them. We are constantly learning and trying - and that includes learning about ourselves. We are a group who loves to grow - even if it requires hard work to do so.


Technologies We Use
  • Python, Javascript, React
  • Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services


About You
  • Bachelor's degree in fields such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or relevant experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in a similar position.
  • Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
  • Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you're building.
  • Proficiency with programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
  • Ability to work effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals.
  • Skill and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
  • Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
  • Willingness and interest to travel as needed.
Who We Are

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We're an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

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