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Forward Deployed Engineer

Logistics software company

  • LocationSan Francisco, California
  • TypeFull-time
  • Posted29 October 2026

The role, as published

About the company

Our client is a logistics software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Act as the technical link between customers and a software platform, configuring the product for each client and turning what is learned into product direction. The role combines hands-on engineering with ongoing, close work alongside business leaders and operational teams.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of demanding customer projects, covering system design, rollout and ongoing tuning.
  • Work closely with senior leaders and operational teams to understand their needs and translate them into technical plans.
  • Learn the platform deeply, configure it for new use cases and build small tools that speed up customer workflows.
  • Hold regular calls with end users and decision-makers to deepen adoption and open new use cases.
  • Share patterns from customer work with product leadership to shape the roadmap.
  • Provide hands-on support to keep the product reliable.

What we're looking for

  • Engineering background that includes working directly with clients on their technical problems.
  • Excellent communication and a record of building durable B2B relationships.
  • Skill in discovery: asking the right questions, uncovering root problems and designing solutions that fit.
  • Proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with a solid grasp of data-driven system design.
  • Thrives when working through difficult technical challenges under shifting priorities.
  • 2 to 6 years of relevant experience.
  • A track record of strong achievement at a top-tier university or a fast-growing company, or steady growth into a senior role.
  • Eagerness to learn the logistics industry.

Bonus points

  • Track record bringing comparable software live for organisations with similar needs.

Benefits

  • Health, vision and dental coverage

Location and work model

  • San Francisco, California, United States
  • On-site, in office
  • Full-time

Compensation, as the posting describes it

  • Base salary: USD 125,000 to 175,000
  • Equity

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