Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Wiliot•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wiliot is hiring Forward Deployed Software Engineers to build data-driven applications that bring intelligence to individual cases across the supply chain. These applications use granular data such as location, temperature, humidity, and product freshness to help global enterprises take action in real time. This hands-on engineering role involves designing, building, and deploying applications that interface with Wiliot’s IoT cloud, device data, and enterprise systems. The engineer will work closely with product managers, hardware teams, and customer-facing leads, and will interact directly with customers to help solve their use cases. The position is based in NYC or requires willingness to work hybrid from the NYC office.

Requirements

3–6 years of software development experience in backend or full-stack roles.
Proficiency in Python.
Experience working with a cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Demonstrated experience with Apache Spark.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
Solid understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
Comfort working in agile teams and fast-paced development environments.
Strong debugging, system design, and problem-solving skills.
Based in NYC or willing to work hybrid in the NYC office.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data-heavy applications such as IoT, telemetry, sensor networks, or analytics platforms.
Exposure to containerization, including Docker or Kubernetes.
Familiarity with Databricks.
Familiarity with edge/cloud integrations or device-cloud architectures.
Background in logistics, supply chain, cold chain, or RFID systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as a customer-facing technical expert, working directly with clients to understand their needs, address technical challenges, and deliver solutions.
Develop applications and microservices using Python.
Design APIs and backend services to process and expose ambient IoT sensor data.
Collaborate with data engineering and cloud platform teams to integrate real-time and batch data flows.
Participate in requirements gathering and product ideation.
Ensure software solutions are scalable, secure, and performant.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments.
Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to maintain code quality.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
Document technical decisions and support internal stakeholders.