Forward Deployed Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Blitzy seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with enterprise customers, write production‑grade integrations, and translate AI‑driven capabilities into real‑world solutions. The role blends hands‑on coding, architecture, and strategic advisory within a hybrid Boston‑area setting.

Role Snapshot

• Hybrid on‑site role (3 days with customer, 2 days at Blitzy HQ)
• 4‑10 years software engineering experience
• Customer‑facing technical partnership
• Production code development and integration
• Influence product roadmap through field insights

Must-Have Requirements

• Production‑grade software development
• Multiple programming languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go, C#)
• CI/CD, microservices, cloud architecture
• Agile/Scrum workflow experience
• Jira usage
• Shipping production code
• Enterprise development workflows
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Greater Boston area

Nice-to-Have Signals

• High‑growth startup experience
• AI/ML or developer‑tools background
• Technical thought leadership (blogs, talks, open source)
• Legacy system modernization or large‑scale migrations
• Startup environment
• AI/ML projects
• Thought leadership

Work Setup

• Location: Cambridge, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Relocation: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Greater Boston area
• Travel: Minimal
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Embed with customer engineering teams to deliver Blitzy deployments
• Write production‑quality code that integrates the AI platform with existing systems
• Develop reusable scripts, tools, and patterns to accelerate adoption
• Participate in sprint planning, architecture reviews, and technical decision‑making
• Create demos and technical documentation for advanced use cases
• Translate business objectives into concrete engineering roadmaps
• Identify expansion opportunities and feed insights back to product
• Drive proof‑of‑concepts that evolve into enterprise‑wide rollouts

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience in high‑growth startup or customer‑facing engineering roles
• Background in AI/ML, developer tools, or enterprise modernization
• Track record of technical thought leadership (blogs, talks, open source)