Forward Deployed Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design and execution of new functionalities within the primary SaaS product.

• Develop scalable platform capabilities instead of isolated customer customizations.

• Engage with the entire tech stack, encompassing database queries, API endpoints, and UI/UX design.

• Design production-ready integrations and workflows.

• Facilitate technical workshops with stakeholders to outline future solutions.

• Produce high-quality, type-safe, maintainable TypeScript code utilizing React and Next.js.

• Recognize universal customer requirements and convert them into essential product features.

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to establish technical direction.

• Contribute to CI/CD processes, testing, and performance evaluation.

• Guide teammates and promote engineering best practices.

• Integrate with key customers, serving as a technical advisor and product scout.

• Travel to customer locations as required, up to 20% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in full-stack or frontend development, particularly in SaaS products or startup settings.

• Proficient coding skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, or similar languages.

• Significant experience in Commercial P&C Insurance.

• Familiarity with the underwriting process from submission to quoting.

• Practical experience with the Next.js App Router, including server components, layouts, streaming, and caching.

• Experience with tRPC or similar type-safe API frameworks.

• Ability to implement complex, data-intensive views with Tailwind and component libraries such as shadcn/ui or Mantine.

• A background in UI/UX design or close collaboration with designers is highly desirable.

• Capability to design scalable systems.

• Knowledge of frontend performance, state management, and accessibility.

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to operate independently as a consultant/partner to customers.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% to customer sites as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunities.

• Flexible Paid Time Off.

• Company-sponsored holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, and accident coverage).

• 401K plan.

• Paid parental leave.

• Opportunities for career development and skill enhancement.

• Promotion of work-life balance and autonomy.