Forward Deployed Engineer

Realm is an AI platform for mining companies that reduces costly downtime and increases yield, unlocking millions in profit. As the first Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be the technical point of contact for customers in the field—owning integrations, onsite deployment work, and the translation of real-world operational needs into robust, scalable technical solutions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of software engineering or forward deployed / mission operations experience, with a record of shipping impactful work
• Strong technical fluency and the ability to work closely with engineers—comfortable reading, writing, and debugging code enough to build prototypes
• Low ego, high EQ, and exceptional collaborative instincts—able to build trust inside Realm and with external partners
• Experience working directly with enterprise, industrial, government, defense, or security-critical products
• Strong coding skills, problem-solving ability, and grasp of computer science fundamentals
• Mastery of core development/infrastructure/DevOps tools (Git, Linux)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional problem solving, influence technical teams, and drive projects from inception to delivery
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments—strong prioritization, structured thinking, and comfort balancing long-term vision with immediate needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to simplify complexity for a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong data instincts—comfortable analyzing data, forming hypotheses, and making data-informed decisions
• Hands-on prototyping and AI-assisted coding skills; comfortable hacking together real solutions quickly to test ideas

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Significant equity upside
• Dynamic, remote work environment with global reach