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# Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** SS Software Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Structures, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Software Troubleshooting, Software Application Programming, Git, Solid Principles, Kubernetes, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Docker, Web Api, Microservices
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/fea42b28-7e1a-42e1-a511-938761b15448

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will be a strong hands-on programmer in Python or Java, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to operate in customer-facing, fast-paced environments. This role requires someone who can understand complex business requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and take ownership from development through production deployment., * 15+ years of professional software engineering/development experience.

 * Strong hands-on coding experience with Python or Java.
 * Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
 * Experience developing REST APIs, microservices, and distributed applications.
 * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
 * Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
 * Experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
 * Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
 * Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
 * Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical problems., * Experience working in a Forward Deployed / Solutions Engineering / Customer Engineering environment.
 * Experience deploying solutions in enterprise customer environments.
 * Experience with Docker/Kubernetes.
 * Experience with system integration and third-party APIs.
 * Experience with AI/ML, data engineering, or modern cloud-native technologies.
 * Previous experience leading technical projects or mentoring engineers.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer with 15+ years of software engineering experience to work directly with customers and internal teams to design, develop, integrate, and deploy scalable technology solutions., * Work directly with customers to understand business and technical requirements.

 * Design, develop, test, and deploy production-grade software solutions.
 * Build applications, integrations, APIs, and automation using Python or Java.
 * Troubleshoot complex technical issues across application, integration, and infrastructure layers.
 * Collaborate with engineering, product, DevOps, and customer teams.
 * Translate customer requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
 * Lead technical implementation and deployment activities.
 * Optimize existing applications for performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
 * Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, testing, and production support.
 * Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.