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Forward Deployed Software Engineer
(Defense AI Platform | Unicorn | Pre-IPO Growth Stage)
Our client is a rapidly scaling defense software company that recently secured a $150M growth investment from a leading global private equity firm, bringing total funding to ~$170M+ and placing the company at a valuation exceeding $1B. The business is in a true scale-up phase with clear trajectory toward a future IPO.
The company builds mission-critical software and AI-powered platforms used across the U.S. defense ecosystem to modernize acquisition, supply chain, logistics, and operational decision-making. With strong revenue growth and expanding federal adoption, the team is investing heavily in customer-embedded engineering talent.
They are hiring Forward Deployed Software Engineers to partner directly with end users and build high-impact capabilities in real operational environments.
The Role
This is a highly hands-on engineering position that blends technical ownership with customer immersion.
You will:
This is not a traditional “solutions engineer” role. You will write and ship real production code, own deployments, and influence product direction based on field experience.
What Makes This Unique
You will thrive in this role if you are:
Qualifications
Nice-to-have experience:
Modern frontend frameworks (React/TypeScript), Java or backend services, relational databases, AWS or cloud infrastructure.
Security Clearance
Location & Travel
Why Join Now
This is a rare opportunity to join a unicorn defense AI company at scale-up stage, with significant capital backing and IPO trajectory, while still operating in a high-ownership environment where engineers shape product and customer outcomes directly.
If you are looking for:
This role offers all five.
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