Forward Deployed Engineer
About The Position
As Mercator’s first product engineer, you’ll architect and build the core systems that power our simulation-driven product experience. You’ll work directly with customers to understand how they operate, translate real workflows into system design, and own the backend logic that turns complex scenarios into clear, actionable outcomes. You’ll also partner closely with the engineer building our web app to ship end-to-end features and ensure simulation outputs translate into intuitive product experiences. These features are built on top of a simulation engine that models complex, real-world operations; what you build will directly shape high-stakes decisions and outcomes.
Requirements
- Valid U.S. work authorization
Responsibilities
- Talk to customers to understand their workflows, pain points, and desired outcomes
- Design product and system architecture for new simulation-powered features
- Implement backend logic: state transitions, modeling, APIs, orchestration
- Collaborate on user-facing behavior, flows, and UX with the application engineer
- Ship fast, validate with customers, and iterate even faster
- Debug issues (sometimes with a quick patch, sometimes improving system reliability)
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-sponsored trips to fun destinations (e.g., skiing, surfing) for two weeks annually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
