Forward Deployed Software Engineer; FDE

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

• 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.
• Assists 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.

• Pilot Deployment & Training:
  Lead the execution of pilot programs at customer locations, facilitating comprehensive knowledge transfer and team training to ensure software adoption and a successful transition to live operations.
• Understand Customer Use Cases and Workflows:
  Gain a deep understanding of how Zebra solutions are implemented in practical environments; proactively commit to learning client operations and resolving unique pain points.
• Design & Architecture:
  Utilize field experience to influence system architecture, design, and code quality; actively contribute to code reviews to ensure robust, production‑grade software.
• On‑site Support & Coding:
  Provide direct, on‑premise technical support, including travel to client facilities; debug, refactor code, and redeploy solutions during pilot phases; act as a comprehensive technical consultant reviewing client architecture and codebase to resolve complex systemic issues.
• Full‑Stack & API Development:
  Architect and implement scalable cloud‑based backend infrastructures, intuitive user interfaces, and robust APIs to facilitate seamless data exchange between Zebra core solutions, client databases, and third‑party ecosystems.
• Use AI Tools for Efficiency:
  Use AI coding assistants (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to write code faster, analyze problems, and build better solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Professional software engineering experience specializing in full‑stack cloud solutions, with Android development skills or a proven ability to learn rapidly.
• Problem‑solving aptitude: proactive, self‑starter capable of diagnosing bugs and writing real‑time code to resolve complex challenges.

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate technical concepts and use cases clearly to both engineering teams and non‑technical customer stakeholders.
• Forward‑thinking mindset with enthusiasm for leveraging AI‑assisted development tools to optimize coding speed and output quality.

• Backend:
  Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate,…