Quantiphi

Senior Forward Deployment Engineer

Quantiphi$135K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New York, US
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 9+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with complex production-grade systems.
  • Proven track record of technical influence and driving high-impact project delivery.
  • Strong architectural intuition in full-stack development and modern data architecture.
  • Expert knowledge in React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Deep expertise in Python and high-performance frameworks like FastAPI.
  • Advanced proficiency with PostgreSQL, RDS/Aurora, and Redis.
  • Experience implementing ETL pipelines with PySpark and workflow orchestration using Kestra.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and execution of large-scale technical initiatives.
  • Drive end-to-end design for resilient and performant features.
  • Identify and resolve technical debt and performance bottlenecks.
  • Manage technical delivery in ambiguous environments with ownership of outcomes.
  • Coordinate initiatives across software, data engineers, product partners, and stakeholders.
  • Promote modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools.
  • Mentor engineers to raise the technical standards of the team.

Benefits

  • Become part of a leading AI-first digital transformation company.
  • Join a dynamic team of skilled individuals.
  • Work with Fortune 500 companies and innovative market leaders.
  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies in AI, machine learning, and cloud.
Full Job Description

Work Location: New York or San Fransico, California

Experience Level:9+ years

Type:Full time

Role:

We are seeking a highly experiencedSenior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to lead the architecture, design, and execution of complex, enterprise-grade applications. In this role, you will bridge technical vision and execution, driving multi-component systems from concept to delivery.

You will work across the full stack—from modern React user interfaces to scalable Python micro services, distributed data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure. If you thrive in ambiguous environments, bring strong architectural intuition, and enjoy mentoring engineers while leveraging AI-assisted workflows, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the planning, architecture, and execution of large-scale technical initiatives and multi-component systems.

  • Drive end-to-end technical design for complex features, ensuring systems are resilient, performant, and aligned with overall platform strategy.

  • Identify technical debt, execution blockers, and performance bottlenecks to continuously improve system health and delivery efficiency.

  • Lead technical delivery through ambiguity with strong discipline and ownership of outcomes.

  • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives across software engineers, data engineers, product partners, and key stakeholders.

  • Promote modern engineering best practices, including the integration of AI-assisted development tools across the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

  • Mentor and guide engineers, raising the technical bar and fostering depth across the team.

  • Serve as a technical authority and advocate for scalable, maintainable engineering standards.

Skills Required:

  • 9+ yearsof hands-on software engineering experience building and scaling complex, production-grade systems.

  • Proven track record of technical influence, mentorship, and driving delivery across high-impact projects.

  • Strong architectural intuition with deep expertise in both full-stack development and modern data architecture.

  • Expert knowledge ofReact and modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems.

  • Deep expertise inPython and high-performance frameworks like FastAPI.

  • Advanced proficiency withPostgreSQLRDS / Aurora, and Redis for state management and high-throughput caching.

  • Experience withPySpark (implementing Medallion architecture / ETL pipelines) and workflow orchestrators like Kestra.

  • Hands-on experience withAWS core services, specifically EKS (Kubernetes)RDS, and cloud-native deployments.

  • Demonstrated experience leveragingAI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLM workflows) to accelerate development, testing, and documentation.

Competencies:

  • Deep sense of accountability for product outcomes, platform quality, and system reliability.

  • Ability to decompose high-level business requirements into clear, executable technical strategies.

  • Exceptional ability to translate complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

What is in it for you:

  • Be part of the fastest-growing AI-first digital transformation and engineering company in the world

  • Be a part of an energetic team of highly dynamic and talented individuals

  • Exposure to working with fortune 500 companies and innovative market disruptors

  • Exposure to the latest technologies related to artificial intelligence and machine learning, data and cloud

About Quantiphi

Quantiphi is an artificial intelligence and machine learning services company that helps businesses transform their operations through the use of AI. The company provides a range of services, including data engineering, machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and predictive analytics. Quantiphi was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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2013

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