Software Engineer, Forward Deployed (Mid - Senior Level)
AI summary of the role
Forward-deployed software engineer owning high-impact customer projects and strategic enterprise deals from scope through production delivery.
What you’ll do
- Lead engineering for critical customer projects, including scope, sequencing, and delivery
- Ship net-new capabilities and targeted enhancements on days-to-weeks timelines
- Partner with product teams to shape requirements, roadmap, and trade-offs
- Communicate directly with enterprise customers and diagnose live problems
What you’ll bring
- Ship non-trivial production systems and code across the stack
- Use Python on the backend and React/TypeScript on the frontend
- Demonstrate strong product judgment and ability to challenge poor requirements
- Communicate technical trade-offs clearly with engineers and executives
Technologies
Python · React · TypeScript · APIs
About Zip
AI-native procurement orchestration platform that helps enterprises manage intake, approvals, sourcing, payments, and supplier risk across existing finance and ERP systems.
Series D · 500–1000 people
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