Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer US CO Aurora

Position: Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer US CO Aurora + 1 more
## Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer

US CO Aurora

Job Title:

Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

None Type of Travel:
None Anticipated Posting End: 7/6/2026###
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* The Opportunity:

**### We are seeking an exceptional and highly motivated Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) to serve as the critical technical owner for the deployment and operational success of our complex, mission-critical enterprise software systems. This role demands a unique and strong blend of hands-on software development, expertise in Kubernetes infrastructure, and direct engagement with our key customers. The FDSE will be a high-impact contributor, directly responsible for technical delivery from initial prototype through stable, production-ready deployments.

** This role is full-time, onsite, and requires up to 25% travel to other customer sites.**###
** Responsibilities:**###
** Deployment Ownership & Infrastructure Management*** ### End-to-End Delivery:
Own the technical delivery across multiple customer deployments, from initial configuration to stable, high-availability production environments* ### Orchestration & Automation:
Design, develop, and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) artifacts, including Helm charts, to standardize and automate software module deployments to Rancher Kubernetes and ensure parity across all environments (Dev, Staging, Prod)* ### Operational Excellence:
Maintain operational availability for live enterprise applications, conducting performance tuning and rapidly diagnosing complex system, network, and container issues within highly regulated or secure customer infrastructures* ### CI/CD Pipeline Expertise:
Implement, debug, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines relevant to containerized applications (e.g., Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions) to automate all deployment phasse###
** Software Development & Customization*** ### Code-Level Solutions:
Design, develop, and implement necessary software customizations, integrations, and extensions, primarily using C#/.NET Core and Java, to meet unique customer requirements* ### Product Feedback Loop:
Collaborate closely with the core engineering and product teams to integrate crucial customer-specific feedback, field insights, and technical requirements directly into the main product roadmap* ### Code Quality:
Contribute directly to the codebase when progress is blocked or clarity is needed, performing code reviews and ensuring adherence to high standards for clean, scalable, and high-performance code###
** Customer Engagement & Technical Leadership*** ### Primary Technical Liaison:
Act as the trusted technical point of contact for customers, providing expert guidance on system architecture, deployment strategies, and operational best practices* ### Enablement & Adoption:
Embed closely with customer teams to understand their needs, guide the adoption of deployed solutions, and conduct technical training and knowledge transfer sessions* ### Agile Execution:
Scope work, sequence delivery, make informed trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality, and proactively remove technical blockers to protect delivery timelines### ###
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

** ### Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field* ### 5+ years of professional experience in software development* ### Strong Focus: 5+ years with C# and the .NET/.NET Core ecosystem* ### 3+ years of hands-on Java development* ### 3+ years of hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting applications within Kubernetes environments (Rancher / Open Shift experience is a plus)* ### This position requires an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance.###

* Desired:** ###

Experience with other languages useful for scripting and infrastructure (e.g., Python, Power Shell, Bash)* ### Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed Kubernetes services* ###

Experience with front-end development using React or Angular (JavaScript/Type Script)* ### Experience in a customer-facing or professional…