Forward-Deployed Software Engineer
Core
Act as a technical bridge between core engineering and state government partners to scope, adapt, and deploy data platform solutions into complex, legacy criminal justice environments.
Role type
Senior IC software engineer (customer-facing deployment & integration)
Builds
Customized data platform integrations and feedback loops for core product scalability
Domain
Criminal justice data systems + government IT infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
SQL, relational databases, Python, Javascript/Typescript, legacy system integration, technical scoping, cross-functional communication
Preferred skills
Government technology experience, ETL tools, cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS/Azure), React, AI tools (Claude/Cursor/Copilot)
Responsibilities
Collaborate with state agency leadership to define technical deployment roadmaps; Untangle messy data and legacy systems to craft creative technical solutions; Translate on-the-ground challenges into actionable insights for core engineering teams; Engage directly with customer stakeholders from DBAs to executives; Travel occasionally (10%) to partner states for on-site scoping and relationship building
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
