Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Recent Graduate) - Chicago
About The Position
As a Forward Deployed Engineer on the Data and AI Solutions team, you will partner with customers to understand complex challenges and design and implement tailored solutions. You will use problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical expertise to help organizations put data to work, solve business challenges, and create meaningful impact across industries. You will own projects from concept through implementation, working in small teams with minimal supervision. Work may include designing technical architecture, working with large-scale datasets, developing custom applications, collaborating with customer executives, and contributing to team strategy. The role involves working externally with clients, often on site, and travel of 50–75% is expected, though requirements vary by team and location.
Requirements
- Recent graduate with up to 1 year of professional experience in an engineering or technical role.
- Engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or a related field.
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
- Active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
- Ability to learn continuously, work independently, and make decisions with minimal direction.
- Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical team members and work in an evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iterative work with users.
- Willingness and interest to travel as needed to client sites; travel of 50–75% is expected, though requirements vary by team and location.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with clients to understand pressing problems and design and implement data-driven solutions.
- Take ownership of high-impact projects from planning through implementation while working in small teams with minimal supervision.
- Discuss architecture with fellow engineers and establish team strategy.
- Wrangle massive-scale data and code custom web applications to deliver client solutions.
- Speak with client executives to share progress, gather input, and align on priorities.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues, including other FDEs, product teams, and strategy teams.
- Work with clients, often on site, to understand and address their priorities.
Benefits
- Additional benefits are mentioned but not specified.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
