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NetImpact Strategies

Forward Deployed Engineer (Technical Architect)

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$170,000–$210,000USRemoteSenior

Own customer-facing software delivery for Federal agency engagements, from requirements discovery and architecture through AI-assisted development, production deployment, stabilization, and handoff.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$170K–$210KLevel with the median

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance

  1. Mostly building
  2. Mixed
  3. Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

  1. Pre-sales (not covered)
  2. Proof of concept (not covered)
  3. Implementation
  4. Operations
Coding
Writes production code
Builds for
External customers
Level
Senior
Role
Individual contributor

What they ask for

Experience

  • 6+ yearsprofessional software delivery

Background

  • Software engineering
  • Implementation and data engineering

Tools

  • Claude Code
  • OpenAI Codex
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Cursor
  • .NET
  • Java
  • CI/CD
  • Section 508
  • NIST

Less common in FDE jobs

  • Fully remote29%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

  • Capture customer requirements and define solution scope, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
  • Architect and direct AI-assisted development, then verify generated solutions before release.
  • Lead production integration, deployment, stabilization, customer acceptance, and knowledge transfer.
  • Deliver maintainable full-stack solutions across cloud, CI/CD, legacy systems, and Federal compliance requirements.

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 6+ years of professional software delivery, including enterprise systems supported after go-live.
  • Demonstrated end-to-end application built primarily with agentic AI coding tools.
  • Production experience in a .NET or Java enterprise ecosystem and at least one major cloud.

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay
$170,000–$210,000
Pay details

At NetImpact Strategies, we post salary ranges in compliance with the specific labor laws and regulations of each county and state, ensuring transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. This approach reflects our commitment to adhering to legal requirements and promoting equitable pay standards across all regions where we operate. The posted salary range for this role is $170,000-210,000. The posted salary range is not an exact indication of the actual compensation offered and is instead a range of what NetImpact, in good faith, could compensate at the lowest and most high end of the salary market. In general, NetImpact may not pay the top of the salary range. Compensations are determined by several mitigating factors including skillset, experience, trainings, location, and other factors including benefits packages.

Location
US
Work arrangement
Remote
Experience requirements
  • 6+ years: professional software delivery (required)

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