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Foxglove

Backend Engineer, Forward Deployed

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5 months ago
Zürich, Switzerland or San Francisco, CA, USASenior / Mid Level

Base Salary

$220k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Embed deeply with customer teams to understand business goals and technical requirements.
  • Architect and build end-to-end solutions using TypeScript/React, Node.js, Python, ROS, and SQL.
  • Draft clear scopes of work, timelines, and success metrics for projects.
  • Code alongside customer engineers to ensure successful adoption of solutions.
  • Partner with Sales and Customer Success to guarantee seamless customer experiences.
  • Relay insights from customer interactions to inform product development.
  • Document best practices and mentor future Forward-Deployed Engineers.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience in Python, C++, ROS, and Node.js.
  • 3+ years of experience in Robotics or Autonomous systems.
  • Experience in customer-facing engineering roles, preferably in robotics.
  • Proven history of rapid prototyping and iterative delivery.
  • Solid understanding of network and cloud architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Comfortable communicating technical details to diverse audiences.
  • Willingness to travel extensively for customer engagements.
  • Bonus: Experience with multiple database systems and designing SDKs.

Benefits

  • $300 monthly budget for commuter benefits or workspace setup.
  • Competitive equity grant in a Series B company.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • 4 weeks of vacation plus holidays and winter break.
  • All expenses paid company off-sites 1-2 times per year.

Tech Stack

AWSAzureC++Google Cloud PlatformNode.jsPythonReactSQLTypeScript

Categories

BackendData EngineeringFull Stack