Esper
Forward Deployed Engineer
We captured this posting once, on 2026-05-22, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.
- Employer
- Esper
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Seniority
- Mid level
- Experience asked for
- 3+ years
- Pay band
- Not disclosed
When we saw it
- Posted 2026-05-06 — the date the employer published it
- Archived 2026-05-22 — when we saved this copy
Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.
Skills the posting named
From the posting
About Esper At Esper, we’re on a mission to empower dynamic and responsive policymaking in government. We’re building the platform that connects existing data, stakeholders, and public policy goals into a single dynamic system, transforming bureaucracy into infrastructure that encourages innovation and collaboration. As a fast-growing GovTech company, Esper is at the intersection of two powerful forces: the modernization of government operations and the transformative potential of data-driven decision-making. Our customer base is expanding rapidly, and we’re building the team that will define how public policy is shaped for decades to come. Job Summary The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) is a rare hybrid: a strong software engineer who is also excited to sit across the table from the customer. …
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