Forward Deployed Engineer-Solutions Delivery

Run the day-to-day cadence for the initiative, including standups, working sessions, and lightweight planning (milestones, dependencies, cutovers) that keeps work moving and dependencies visible.

Coordinate across business areas and IT teams (Architecture, Platform Engineering, Data Platform, Application Support, and external vendors) to surface and resolve blockers before they slow delivery.

Clarify priority when the queue is ambiguous: pull the right people into the room, force the trade-off conversation, and confirm direction with the sponsoring leader so the team can keep building.

Coordinate with other FDEs on cross-initiative dependencies and capacity trade-offs that span beyond a single FDE’s scope.

Set reusable patterns and standards for AI-Assisted Development (prompt structure, code organization, testing, and review practices) so the FDE team converges on what works.

Lead design and implementation reviews across the FDE team to raise quality and reduce long-term support burden.

Mentor FDEs and Associate FDEs through pairing, code review, and quick coaching moments embedded in the work.

Document the rationale for tool and pattern choices so others can follow without rediscovering the path; retire patterns that no longer work.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

5+ years of technical delivery experience, with 2+ years in a senior or lead capacity (technical lead, staff engineer, or equivalent).

Track record shipping production software hands-on, including within the past 12 months. This role is build-first.

Hands-on proficiency with AI-Assisted Development and Pro-code; comfort choosing the right tool for the problem and willingness to keep both skill sets sharp.

Demonstrated ability to set technical patterns and standards that other engineers adopt.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-team initiatives where coordination across business and IT functions was the differentiator in success.

Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills (alignment, trade-offs, prioritization), with comfort engaging at the leadership level both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity and drive outcomes with incomplete information, rapidly iterating toward the right solution.

Ability to break large problems into small deliverable increments, maintaining momentum and transparency through frequent releases.

Experience working through phases of solutions development: Design, Build, and Test.

Understanding of business operations, process improvement, and transformation drivers.

Ability and motivation to learn new technologies and apply them to business needs.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt detail level to the audience.

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

Experience with a strategic AI platform.

Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, food & beverage, or other process-driven industries.

Experience performing application reviews and design reviews against defined standards.

Exposure to data modeling, data engineering, and/or modern cloud platforms.

Background supporting business operations, process improvement, or digital

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Primarily an office environment with some need to work in the field.

The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management.

Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire

401K with company match

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Wellness Program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee pork purchase program