Forward Deployed Software Engineer - NATO
Core
Forward Deployed Software Engineers work directly with customers to design and implement data-driven solutions for critical operations, acting as startup CTOs who own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects.
Role type
Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDE)
Builds
Custom web apps, data pipelines, and operational platforms for critical customer missions
Domain
Defense, intelligence, and high-stakes government operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Full-stack development, massive-scale data wrangling, system architecture design, independent problem solving, stakeholder management with executives, autonomous project ownership
Preferred skills
Entrepreneurial mindset, ability to develop new technologies, strategic thinking
Technologies
Web development frameworks, big data processing tools, cloud infrastructure
Responsibilities
Discuss system architecture with engineering teams, wrangle massive-scale data, code custom web applications, speak with customer executives, establish team strategy, solve open-ended operational problems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic autonomy
