Lead Deployed Transformation Engineer

Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company’s culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.

Title of Role: Lead Deployed Transformation Engineer

Location: Parsippany, New Jersey
Company Stage of Funding: Public Company (Global Fortune 500)
Office Type: Hybrid (1–2 days per week onsite)
Salary: $125,000 – $155,000 base + performance bonus

Our client is a global leader in mobility and transportation services, operating in over 170 countries with a workforce of 20,000+ employees. The organization is undergoing a major digital transformation initiative — rebuilding its core operational systems to become a data-driven, tech-first enterprise.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-impact transformation team within a Fortune 500 company, driving the modernization of mission-critical workflows used daily by thousands of employees across the world. The environment blends the stability of a global enterprise with the innovation pace of a startup, offering both meaningful impact and work-life balance.

As a Lead Deployed Transformation Engineer, you’ll play a key role in architecting and implementing digital tools that redefine how the company operates  will:

• Partner directly with business and operations teams to understand existing workflows and identify opportunities for digital transformation.

• Design and deploy scalable, data-driven systems that replace manual or legacy processes.

• Lead cross-functional engineering projects from concept through rollout and adoption.

• Build intuitive tools and applications using modern languages such as Python, Java, or Type Script.

• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in design, development, and deployment.

• Collaborate with IT and enterprise technology teams to transition prototypes into production systems.

• Support adoption through clear documentation, training sessions, and operational guidance.

You’ll be working on real-world, business-critical problems — from vehicle logistics to digital fleet management — in a role where your work directly shapes how a global enterprise runs.

We’re looking for engineers who thrive at the intersection of technology and operations — people who love solving complex, real-world problems in dynamic environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience in a customer-facing or business-facing technical role.

• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and deliver solutions end-to-end.

• Proficiency in at least one of:
  Python, Java, Type Script, or JavaScript.

• Experience with full-stack development and modern frameworks.

• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization.

• Excellent communication skills — able to collaborate with both engineers and business stakeholders.

• Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-moving settings focused on measurable impact.

• Prior experience in consulting, forward-deployed engineering, or transformation-focused roles.

• Exposure to analytics platforms, enterprise systems, or operations technology.

• Background in industrial engineering, data science, or operations research.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

• Willingness to travel 10–25% (typically Monday–Thursday trips, no weekends).

• Base Salary: $125,000 – $155,000 depending on experience.

• Bonus: Annual performance-based bonus.

• Work Schedule: Standard 9–5 hours, Monday–Friday (no weekend work expected).

• Work Type: Hybrid (1–2 days in office weekly, Parsippany, NJ).

• Travel: 10–25% for on-site deployments and collaboration.

• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and generous paid time off.

This role offers the best of both worlds — the impact and autonomy of a startup environment within the resources and reach of a global organization. You’ll have direct access to senior leadership, freedom to propose and lead initiatives, and the satisfaction of seeing your solutions scale across tens of thousands of users.