Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDE)

Zebra Technologies•Holtsville, NY

5d•$86,080 - $129,120•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly technical Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDE) to work directly with our customers. In this role, you will lead the deployment of Zebra software, engineer customized solutions, and resolve complex technical challenges to drive product success. Additionally, you will leverage your frontline customer experience to collaborate closely with our internal Engineering teams, guiding the development of core solutions that directly address customer pain points. This role is required to be onsite in Holtsville, NY office (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required in computer science, Software Engineer, or related technical discipline.
2+ years of engineering experience
Professional software engineering experience specializing in full-stack cloud solutions.
Must possess Android development skills or demonstrate the ability to learn rapidly.
A proactive, self-starter capable of diagnosing bugs and writing real-time code to resolve complex challenges.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
Must possess Android development skills or demonstrate the ability to learn rapidly.
Proven ability to articulate technical concepts and use cases clearly to both engineering teams and non-technical customer stakeholders.
A forward-thinking mindset with an enthusiasm for leveraging AI-assisted development tools to optimize coding speed and output quality.
Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Node.js
JavaScript (ReactJS)
Google Cloud (GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Microservices
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Firebase
GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude
Android Development (Android SDK, Kotlin/Java)
Willingness to travel to client locations to facilitate software deployment and provide on-site technical resolution (Approximate travel 25%)

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and tests software components as part of a larger project, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines
Creates and maintains documentation detailing specific software functionality and design specifications
Participates in code reviews and provides constructive feedback
Contributes to the development and testing of software solutions for various products.
Analyzes results and conducts root cause analysis to diagnose and resolve issues
Recommends and implements solutions to complex technical challenges, ensuring compliance with quality processes and standards
Modifies and enhances existing software by improving functionality, scalability, and performance to meet evolving business needs
Proactively seeks out opportunities to enhance performance and productivity by recommending new tools or methodologies
Demonstrates sound judgment to determine appropriate actions for software development and testing tasks
Assist less experienced staff with existing practices and processes
Builds productive working relationships within the team, across organizational units, and with external customers
Occasionally interacts with inter-organizational and external stakeholders to address project related needs or resolve issues
Lead the execution of pilot programs at customer locations.
Facilitate comprehensive knowledge transfer and team training to ensure software adoption and a successful transition to live operations.
Gain a deep understanding of how Zebra solutions are implemented in practical environments.
Utilize your field experience to influence system architecture, design, and code quality.
Actively contribute to code reviews to ensure our software is robust, production-grade, and fully optimized for real-world deployment.
Provide direct, on-premise technical support, which includes travel to client facilities.
Actively debugging, refactoring code, and rapidly redeploying solutions as issues arise.
Act as a comprehensive technical consultant, reviewing the client’s broader software architecture and codebase to resolve complex systemic issues, even those originating outside the Zebra ecosystem.
Architect and implement scalable cloud-based backend infrastructures, intuitive user interfaces, and robust APIs.
Use AI coding assistants (like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude) to write code faster, analyze problems, and build better solutions.