Forward Deployed Engineer

ABOUT BLITZY Blitzy is a Cambridge, MA based AI software development platform on a mission to revolutionize the software development life cycle by autonomously building custom software to unlock the next industrial revolution. We're transforming how enterprises build software, turning enterprise requirements into production-ready code with an agentic software development platform that can autonomously execute 80% of the quantum of software development work. We're backed by multiple tier 1 investors, and have proven success as founders of previous start-ups. U.S. GenAI startup, Cambridge Office Build the bridge between cutting-edge AI and real-world software development Location: (Hybrid: 3 days/week on-site with customer, 2 days/week at 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge) Travel: Minimal - role is based in Greater Boston area Compensation: $160,000 - $185,000 annually The Role We're looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and real-world enterprise software challenges. You'll embed directly with our customer's engineering team, helping them revolutionize their software development with Blitzy. This isn't a typical solutions engineer role. You'll write production code, architect solutions, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with customer engineering teams to deliver transformative outcomes. You're equally comfortable debugging a complex integration, participating in sprint planning, or whiteboarding architecture with a CTO. Work Arrangement: This role requires being on-site with the customer 3 days per week and at Blitzy headquarters (1 Kendall Square, Cambridge) 2 days per week. This structure ensures deep customer partnership while maintaining connection to our core engineering team. What Success Looks Like - You deploy Blitzy into complex enterprise environments, navigating technical constraints while delivering immediate value - You write custom integrations and extensions that unlock new use cases for customers - You translate ambitious business goals into concrete technical implementations using Blitzy's AI capabilities - You identify patterns across customer needs that influence our product roadmap - You become a trusted technical advisor to engineering leaders, earning their confidence through hands-on expertise - You drive successful POCs that expand into enterprise-wide deployments - You contribute code and insights back to our core platform based on field experience What You'll Do CUSTOMER PARTNERSHIP - Embed with customer teams during critical implementations, serving as their technical co-pilot - Participate in customer sprint planning, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making - Build custom solutions that demonstrate Blitzy's capabilities in their specific environment TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION - Write production-quality code to integrate Blitzy with existing enterprise systems - Develop reusable patterns, scripts, and tools that accelerate customer adoption - Debug complex issues spanning customer infrastructure and our platform - Create technical demos that showcase advanced use cases STRATEGIC IMPACT - Decompose executive vision into actionable engineering roadmaps - Identify expansion opportunities within accounts based on technical insights - Collaborate with our product team to prioritize features based on field experience - Contribute to our technical documentation and best practices Required Experience - 4-10 years of software engineering experience with a track record of shipping production code - Fluency in multiple programming languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go, or C#) - Deep understanding of modern software development practices (CI/CD, microservices, cloud architecture) - Experience with enterprise development workflows, including Agile/Scrum methodologies - Hands-on experience with Jira and enterprise software development lifecycle - Proven ability to navigate complex technical environments and stakeholder relationship