WorkNomads is on the hunt for a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team!
Who We Are:
We are building a community where global talent is geographically unleashed, and diversity is celebrated. We champion the freedom of living and working across borders, shaping a nation without a country.
- Remote engineering services, global impact — expert engineering, design, and business talent in cross-disciplinary project teams.
- Diversity celebrated — 40+ nationalities, 4 continents, one team.
- Continuous growth — we invest in you: projects, coliving, community, pushing you beyond what you thought possible.
Your mission at WorkNomads:
- Work directly with customers to understand business challenges, workflows, and technical requirements.
- Design, configure, and implement tailored solutions that address customer needs.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Customer Success teams to translate customer feedback into product improvements.
- Build prototypes, integrations, workflows, and proof-of-concepts to demonstrate product capabilities.
- Support deployment, testing, troubleshooting, and optimization activities.
- Analyze customer data and business processes to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
- Drive successful project execution while balancing technical and business priorities.
- Provide technical training and guidance to customer teams when required.
- Travel and work onsite with customers as needed.
Requirements
We want to hear from you if you have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Strong software engineering background with hands-on development experience.
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, or C++.
- Experience working with APIs, integrations, databases, and cloud technologies.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.
- Willingness and ability to relocate to Shanghai for 3–6 months.
- Experience in customer-facing technical roles such as Solutions Engineer, Implementation Engineer, Technical Consultant, Solutions Architect, or Forward Deployed Engineer.
- Experience working with AI, machine learning, data platforms, or enterprise software solutions.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience building customer-specific integrations and workflows.
- Familiarity with SQL, data analysis, and automation tools.
- Previous experience working with international teams and clients.
- A passion for continuous learning & collaboration in a global setting
- A team player mentality and believe no one should be left behind regardless of background
Benefits
Perks of being one of us:
- Flexible work setup: work fully remotely from any country in the EU on a freelance/B2B contract, or join our Sofia, Bulgaria office under a local employment contract that offers a comprehensive social welfare package.
- Autonomy: an environment where your technical vision matters, and you own your work-life balance.
- Growth: a personalized career development program to fuel your journey; learn from experts, expand your craft, and work across industries.
- Global vibe: an international, dynamic, remote-first workplace.
- Connectivity Support: home office allowance
- Total Rewards: paid time off and competitive remuneration.
- Community: team get-togethers and networking events are in our DNA!
- Seamless Living: need a base? Digitally check into a spacious room at our WN LAB Hotel, Bulgaria’s biggest and coolest 4★ co-living hotel. No deposit, with special discounted rates for single apartments starting from 660 EUR/month (utilities & cleaning included!).
- Be part of something beyond work: culture, values, impact.
How to Apply / What Happens Next:
1. Send us your CV by hitting the “Apply” button.
2. You will hear from one of our Global Talent Connectors within 5 business days with the next steps.
3. Meet us on MS Teams and tell us what excites you.
4. Next stage could be a test or a task - we want to see what you DO (not just what you say)
5. Along this journey and depending on the role you are applying for, prepare to meet either our Chief Talent Gaucho, your future leader or our Head Honcho!
Want to learn more? Check us out below:
https://www.worknomads.com/
Interest piqued? Join us!
WorkNomads — A Nation Without a Country
We celebrate the right of every human to be themselves and provide opportunities for global talent to shine. Diversity, social equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. We create an environment where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure. We’re breaking down the boundaries by designing a new nomadic economy by enabling people to do what they love and be where they want.
