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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployed Engineer - **Company:** Code - **Location:** Boston, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, Toolchain, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Fpga Hardware, Gpu Programming, Low Latency, Multiaccess Edge Computing - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/forward-deployed-engineer-code-metal-8365686 ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or applied algorithm development * Strong programming ability in at least one of: Python, C++, CUDA, Matlab, VHDL, Verilog, or Rust * Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: GPU programming, FPGA development, embedded systems, or edge compute environments * Experience working with compute-intensive workloads (DSP, RF, communications, computer vision, etc.) * Demonstrated ability to optimize and deploy software on specialized or constrained hardware * Ability to debug complex systems across software and hardware boundaries * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments * Comfort working directly with customers and communicating technical concepts clearly * Willingness to travel to customer sites (30-75%) * Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top-Secret) ## Description Code Metal operates at the intersection of advanced algorithms and specialized hardware, where successful deployment requires both deep technical execution and close collaboration with customers. We're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer who can take ownership of delivering real-world outcomes: translating complex signal processing and compute workloads into performant implementations on GPUs, FPGAs, and edge systems. This is not a purely internal engineering role. You will work directly with customer teams-often in high-stakes, mission-critical environments-to understand their constraints, debug complex issues, and ensure successful deployment. You will operate with high autonomy, owning problems end-to-end from initial scoping through production delivery. Requirements * Own end-to-end deployment of customer solutions. From initial problem framing through production implementation, you are accountable for delivering working systems on target hardware. * Work directly with customer engineers and stakeholders. Understand algorithmic requirements, system constraints, and success criteria, and translate them into actionable technical solutions. * Translate algorithms into optimized implementations. Take DSP, RF, communications, or other compute-heavy pipelines and deploy them efficiently onto GPUs, FPGAs, and other accelerators using Code Metal's platform. * Optimize performance under real-world constraints. Profile, debug, and tune systems for latency, throughput, memory, and power across heterogeneous compute environments. * Debug across the full stack. Identify and resolve issues spanning algorithms, software, hardware, and toolchains in complex deployment environments. * Collaborate cross-functionally. Partner with product and engineering teams to improve the platform based on field learnings and unblock customer deployments. * Operate with a "whatever it takes" mindset. Navigate ambiguity, unblock critical issues, and do what is required to move deployments forward in high-stakes environments. * Build reusable patterns and playbooks. Capture learnings from deployments to improve repeatability and scale across customers. * Support on-site deployments. 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