Forward Deployed Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with end users and stakeholders to identify challenges and create effective software solutions.

• Take full ownership of features from the initial concept through to deployment, including prototyping, system integration, and ensuring performance in challenging real-world scenarios.

• Work in conjunction with engineering, product, design, and operations teams to develop scalable systems, prioritize tasks, and successfully drive complex projects to completion.

• Oversee and enhance system reliability and performance by utilizing code instrumentation, metrics analysis, issue diagnosis, and implementing fixes.

• Manage a balance between immediate urgency and long-term maintainability through practical, mission-focused trade-offs.

• Be prepared to travel about 25% of the time to deploy, field-test, and support software systems.

• Collect direct feedback from users to ensure operational success.

• Operate within small teams with minimal supervision, taking full responsibility for the end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects for military clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong programming skills with proven expertise in languages such as Go, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or equivalent.

• Possess a high ownership mindset; driven, action-oriented, and ready to take responsibility for all facets of software development and deployment for a specific military client.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving objectives and engaging in iterative processes with users.

• Excellent communication skills and the capability to lead engineering interactions with customers.

• Must have an active U.S. secret security clearance; top secret clearance is preferred.

• Experience in software development within defense, aerospace, or other complex operational fields.

• Understanding of logistics, supply chain, or sustainment challenges, particularly in military contexts.

• Proven experience in deploying software to production environments and managing cloud infrastructures such as AWS and Kubernetes, along with edge infrastructure.

• Familiarity with data engineering, analytics, or machine learning in operational settings.

• U.S. Person status required, defined as a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident.

• Residing in the Seattle area or willing to relocate to Seattle.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, with premiums fully covered by Rune for all employees; notably low premiums for spouses and dependents.

• Basic life insurance and disability coverage completely funded for all employees by Rune; options for additional life insurance are available.

• Paid time off that is not accrual-based.

• Generous holiday calendar with a holiday shutdown in December.

• Supportive leave of absence program that includes time off for military service, medical events, and parental leave.

• Complete 401(k) retirement plan available for all full-time eligible employees.

• Company-funded commuter benefits.

• Free access to the on-site gym at the office.

• Highly competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers.

• Bonus opportunities.

• Eligibility for a sign-on bonus.