Member of Technical Staff - Forward Deployed Engineer
ValthosNew York, New York, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted April 1, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Valthos develops cutting‑edge artificial‑intelligence platforms that detect emerging biological threats and rapidly design medical countermeasures. By integrating real‑time biosensor data with advanced machine‑learning models, the company enables public health agencies and defense organizations to respond faster to pandemics and bioterror threats. Its proprietary algorithms can predict pathogen evolution and suggest therapeutic candidates in hours, rather than weeks. Valthos' focus on speed, precision, and interdisciplinary collaboration sets it apart in the biosurveillance and biodefense industry, making it a leader for those who want to protect global health through technology.
Job Description
Valthos is an applied biological intelligence company that builds and deploys software and biological AI systems to safeguard humanity. We are seeking a Member of Technical Staff - Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy our platform in customer environments, embed with government and commercial users, and build integrations and custom tooling to connect our capabilities to customer-specific data sources and infrastructure.
Requirements
- Strong software engineering background
- Expertise with Python, React, TypeScript, and other common languages and technologies
- Mastery of data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical underpinnings of modern application stacks
- Deep understanding of how technical decisions impact the user
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams and work in a rapidly changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to continuously learn and work independently
- Willingness to travel 25%+ of the time to customer sites
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Stock options
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
