Forward Deployed Engineer
MiddeskSan Francisco, California, United States • New York, New York, United States
Posted May 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Middesk is a technology platform aimed at simplifying business operations for growth. By offering products like Identity, which provides comprehensive financial information, and Agent, which streamlines employer compliance, Middesk empowers businesses to access necessary services efficiently. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, and Y Combinator, Middesk's mission is to enhance business success and contribute positively to the economy.
Job Description
Middesk is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to work on mission-critical integrations and AI-driven systems. The role involves designing, shipping, and iterating on systems that run in production, partnering with customers, and influencing product and engineering direction.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience building and shipping software in production environments
- Demonstrated experience acting as a technical lead or domain owner for a team or major system
- Strong proficiency in Python and at least one additional language (TypeScript, Go, etc.)
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure
- Comfort operating across the stack: backend systems, integrations, infrastructure, and tooling
- Strong debugging instincts and an ownership mindset—you care deeply about failure modes, not just happy paths
- Strong communication skills—able to articulate trade-offs clearly to engineers, product, and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
