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# Software Engineer II, Forward Deployment

- **Company:** Flock Safety
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, C++ (Programming Language), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=23badeae7be19f52

## About the Role

* Professional software engineering experience using languages such as Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript.
 * Practical proficiency with SQL database querying, REST API structures, authentication mechanisms, and common data formats including JSON, XML, and CSV.
 * Working knowledge of core networking concepts, including VPNs, firewalls, IP allowlisting, and SSL/TLS.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain technical requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Ability and willingness to travel between 25% and 50% for customer deployments and onsite discovery.
 * Prior experience in customer-facing engineering roles, cloud platforms, or containerization technologies is a plus.

## Description

* Lead technical discovery conversations and manage customer software integrations end-to-end from initial scoping through deployment.
 * Configure, test, and maintain software tools and integrations that connect Flock technology with customer applications and networks.
 * Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues involving REST APIs, networking configurations, authentication methods, and data formats.
 * Create clear technical documentation, implementation guides, and troubleshooting resources to standardize customer onboarding experiences.
 * Partner with internal Engineering and Product teams to feed implementation insights directly into core product improvements., * This isn't an internal desk-bound software development role, you will work directly with external customers and travel regionally 25% to 50% of the time.
 * This is not a purely reactive customer support or helpdesk function, you will write integration code, design technical workflows, and proactively guide implementation architecture.
 * This isn't an isolated sales engineering position, your primary focus is driving technical implementation and software execution rather than top-of-funnel deal closing.


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