Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Forward Deployed Software Engineer 📍 Hybrid working in either Seattle | Palo Alto | Washington DC | New York City | Denver 💰 $140,000 to $205,000 + RSUs ✈️ Regular travel to customer and deployment locations will be required 🇺🇸 US Security Clearance eligibility required We're working with a leading US technology company hiring a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a newly formed team building advanced Command and Control software for autonomous systems. This is a front-end-heavy engineering role working at the intersection of React, real-time data, AI and autonomous systems. You'll build software that brings together sensors, autonomous vehicles, AI-driven decision-making systems and mission-critical data into interfaces used in real-world operational environments. What you'll be doing Build complex user-facing applications using React and TypeScriptBuild complex user-facing software for real-world operational systemsBuild interfaces that visualise live and streaming dataIntegrate with sensors, AI systems, APIs and robotic platformsDeploy software across cloud, on-premise and hybrid environmentsWork alongside specialists across AI, robotics, sensing and systems engineeringSolve integration challenges involving APIs, networking, security and authenticationOwn problems from development through integration and real-world deployment What we're looking for 2 to 7 years of professional software engineering experienceStrong React, TypeScript and JavaScript experienceClear front-end engineering experience and a desire to remain hands-onExperience building and maintaining production applicationsStrong API and systems integration skillsExperience with CI/CD and software deploymentComfortable working with LinuxStrong problem-solving skills in technically complex environmentsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related discipline or equivalent professional experienceGenuine interest in defence-related technologyEligible and willing to obtain a US Security ClearanceComfortable travelling 25% to 75% Particularly interesting experience Three.js or other 3D JavaScript frameworksWebSockets and real-time dataComplex data visualisationMapping or geospatial applicationsRobotics or autonomous systemsDefence or aerospace technologySensors, telemetry or IoTDocker and Kubernetes Why consider it? This isn't a conventional front-end role. You'll be building software that connects the digital and physical worlds using real-time data, autonomous systems and AI with the opportunity to see your work deployed into genuine operational environments. For a strong React/TypeScript engineer who wants to work on technically difficult software with tangible real-world impact this is an opportunity worth exploring.