Join Flexport as a Forward Deployed Engineer to tackle global supply chain challenges with innovative technology and client collaboration.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 17 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Role intensity
70% hands-on coding
AI in the day-to-day
Design and ship production-grade AI applications, agentic LLM workflows, and decision engines.
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Forward Deployed Engineer at Flexport, the individual will engage directly with enterprise clients to tackle complex supply chain challenges by mapping processes and developing tailored software solutions. Proficiency in full-stack engineering, AI integration, and data architecture is essential, with a focus on technologies like Python and SQL. This position is ideal for experienced engineers who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy collaborating closely with clients to drive operational improvements. Flexport's emphasis on real-world impact and innovation positions this role at the forefront of transforming global trade.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 6, 2026. Last confirmed on Flexport's careers page October 8, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
- Starts above 71% of 106 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States that list React we track (median $166,800 across 51 companies). See React salary trends
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Quick facts
- Is the Forward Deployed Engineer - Supply Chain Solutions role remote?
- It's hybrid — Flexport expects some on-site time in San Francisco, California, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Flexport lists $183,000–$230,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Forward Deployed Engineer - Supply Chain Solutions role.
- Where is the role based?
- Flexport is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: GraphQL, NetSuite, Oracle, Python, REST, React.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Flexport targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Forward Deployed Engineer - Supply Chain Solutions role at Flexport.
From the original posting
About Flexport:
At Flexport, we are building the unified Supply Chain Operating System for global trade. While traditional SaaS companies sell static dashboards and walk away, Flexport's Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) embed directly on the frontlines with enterprise clients (such as Fortune 500 retailers, automotive manufacturers, and tech giants) to solve high-stakes supply chain challenges.
You are an operational strike-team leader who sits at the intersection of full-stack software engineering, applied AI, operations research, and executive client strategy. Deployed to client command centers and logistics hubs, you will connect fragmented enterprise data, architect solutions, and build agentic AI systems that optimize real-world cargo moving across ocean, air, and land.
You won't just write code in a vacuum, you will embed with client engineering leaders and VPs of Supply Chain, map messy operational reality into production software, and deploy autonomous workflows that directly eliminate millions in logistics waste.
You Will
- Embed & Map: Travel to client sites to map end-to-end supply chain processes, audit legacy systems, uncover hidden financial leaks, and translate complex operational constraints into technical architectures.
- Design and build production solutions spanning customer applications, internal tools, APIs, data pipelines, decision-support systems, and workflow automations connecting directly to client ERPs (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), WMS, and TMS systems
- Build & Deploy Applied AI Solutions: Design and ship production-grade AI applications, agentic LLM workflows, and decision engines.
- Solve Complex Mathematical Optimization: Apply optimization algorithms and analytical methods to real-world logistics challenges to problems such as routing, mode selection, inventory positioning, container utilization, consolidation, and exception prioritization.
- Own the 90-Day Sprint Lifecycle: Drive high-velocity deployment sprints, taking solutions from discovery and architecture to live production deployment, operator adoption, and verified hard-dollar ROI measurement.
- Productize the Field: Partner closely with Flexport core Product and Platform Engineering teams to turn custom, field-tested client builds into reusable platform capabilities for our global logistics engine.
- Bridge Engineering & Operations: Work side-by-side with frontline logistics teams at ports, cross-docks, and client sites to validate code in live operational workflows, train users, and ensure lasting adoption.
- Drive Executive Decisions: Communicate technical trade-offs, system architecture, and financial outcomes directly to client technical leaders and C-suite executives.
You Should Have
- Educational Background: BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Full-Stack Production Engineering: 4+ years of professional software engineering experience building customer-facing or mission-critical applications (Python, TypeScript/React, SQL, REST/GraphQL APIs, relational databases, and event-driven architectures).
- Hands-on AI & Systems Experience: Demonstrated ability to build and integrate AI/ML solutions (LLM orchestration, agentic workflows, machine learning models, or mathematical optimization solvers).
- Data & System Architecture Mastery: Strong skills in designing data models, pipeline transformations (ETL), API integrations, and event-driven workflows across complex enterprise software architectures.
- Customer-Facing Drive: Passion for going on-site, whiteboarding complex workflows with executive stakeholders, sitting with frontline operators, and building deep trust with technical and business teams.
- Systems Thinking & Problem Solving: Ability to reason through messy real-world data, imperfect operational dependencies, and economic trade-offs under high-ambiguity conditions.
- Bias for Action & Ownership: High autonomy, self-starter mentality, and a track record of delivering end-to-end projects with measurable financial or operational impact.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel to customer headquarters and logistics sites as needed to work directly on the operational frontline.
Bonus Points (What Will Make You Stand Out)
- Domain knowledge in global supply chain, ocean/air freight, customs compliance, warehousing, inventory management, or trade financing.
- Background in Operations Research (linear programming, network optimization, route planning, queueing theory) and enterprise implementation
- Prior experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Architect, Technical Consultant, or Founding Engineer in a fast-paced environment
Location: San Francisco, CA (up to 50% travel required)
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Commitment to Equal Opportunity
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