Burtch Works
Forward Deployed Engineer 5
We captured this posting once, on 2026-08-05, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.
- Employer
- Burtch Works
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience asked for
- 10+ years
- Pay band
- $200K – $250K
When we saw it
- Posted 2026-07-20 — the date the employer published it
- Archived 2026-08-05 — when we saved this copy
Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.
Skills the posting named
From the posting
Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer – Sr. Staff Software Engineer (L5) Reports To: Sr. Director of Engineering, North America Role Type: Contract / Consulting Engagement Location: United States (Remote-first) Travel: Minimal — typically less than 15% About the Company: Our client is a consulting firm that does AI and data engineering work for its clients. Their model is forward-deployed: engineers embed directly with client teams — understanding the real business problem, communicating with non-technical stakeholders, and turning ambiguity into shipped, production-grade systems. They hire people who are excited to build real things, work closely with clients, and operate with a lot of autonomy. Position Overview: This firm sits at the intersection of consulting and product — and Forward Deployed Engineers are where those two things meet. As a Sr. …
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