Forward-Deployed Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with leadership from state agencies and IT personnel to grasp policy goals and system limitations.

• Convert partner requirements into technical strategies and deployment plans.

• Resolve complex data issues and outdated systems.

• Develop scripts and devise technical solutions for implementations in client environments.

• Transform deployment obstacles into actionable insights for product and engineering teams.

• Contribute code to enhance platform scalability and configurability.

• Interact with stakeholders ranging from database administrators to agency executives.

• Define and oversee technical integrations with state partners.

• Travel to state partner locations roughly 10% of the time.

• Foster trust and build enduring partnerships with government teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of hands-on experience in building, customizing, and deploying software within a collaborative setting.

• Background in scoping technical projects, specifying product requirements, or converting business and policy needs into technical solutions.

• Experience in customer-facing roles or cross-functional teams.

• Capability to convey technical ideas to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong expertise in SQL and relational databases.

• Proficiency in writing code and scripts using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable languages.

• High tolerance for uncertainty, with the ability to investigate, experiment, and document solutions in intricate legacy environments.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to partner states.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.

• Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

• Preferred: experience with government technology, legacy enterprise systems, regulated data, data pipelines/ETL, cloud infrastructure, React/full-stack development, and AI tools such as Claude, Cursor, or Copilot.

🏝️ Benefits

• 90% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and your dependents.

• Flexible time off policy, including 20 days of PTO, 3 days of paid volunteer time, and 13 paid holidays.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 5% company match and no vesting period.

• Complimentary One Medical membership (availability based on location).

• Partnership with Carrot to offer inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits, hormonal health, and gender-affirming care benefits.

• Monthly ClassPass credits for personal wellness activities.

• Free mental health support through Talkspace.

• Option for flexible remote work or the opportunity to work from Oakland or Manhattan offices.

• Annual company offsite events and other occasional gatherings.

• Engage in a mission-driven startup environment with opportunities for professional growth.