21h ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
South Africa
โจ $120k-$180k / yearest.
full-timesenior Remotesoftware
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll operate at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and customer success, working with strategic enterprise clients to accelerate adoption of DevSecOps and AI-enabled platforms. You'll translate real-world challenges into scalable technical solutions, helping organizations deploy software in highly regulated environments. This high-impact role combines hands-on engineering with customer-facing problem solving.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Conduct deep technical discovery with strategic enterprise customers
- Design and lead solution architecture for complex deployments
- Build and deliver proof-of-concepts and reusable technical accelerators
- Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize use cases
๐ Requirements
- Experience in software engineering in customer-facing roles
- Strong software engineering fundamentals with production systems
- Solid systems design and architecture expertise
- Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD and YAML pipelines
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience with Ruby on Rails and/or Go
- Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or Helm
- Exposure to AI/LLM systems and agentic workflows
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Competitive compensation with equity opportunities
- ๐๏ธ Flexible PTO and remote-first work environment
- ๐ฅ Comprehensive health, dental, vision coverage
- ๐ถ Parental leave and family support benefits
- ๐ Learning and development budget
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Architecture Reviewยท 60 min
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