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Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Rethink recruit
Full-time
On-site
New York, United States
About Northslope
Northslope builds custom products for ambitious organizations reinventing their industries—from Fortune 500 companies and governments to fast-moving startups. We solve our customers’ most mission-critical problems with unmatched velocity, transforming enterprise data into operator-centered workflows that move atoms in the real world and change how people work every day.

We build on the Palantir Foundry & AIP platform, the world’s first Enterprise Operating System, with a focus on enterprise-wide data integration, practical deployment of ML and LLM systems, and deep understanding of operator pain points. We build ironman suits for operators so they can better achieve their mission and drive real business impact.

Northslope operates more like a product startup than a traditional services firm. We value velocity, ingenuity, grit, and measurable outcomes. We are a distributed global team with hubs in London, New York, and Denver, and we offer full benefits with the perks of a modern tech startup.

 

The Role
As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Northslope, you will help customers solve their most valuable problems by working directly with stakeholders to conceive, architect, build, and maintain applications that measurably impact their business. You will deeply understand customer objectives and transform enterprise data into operational workflows that end users rely on to drive change.

This is not a role where you just ship code—you will actively help reshape how entire organizations operate by delivering powerful tools directly into the hands of executives and operators. You will build from scratch, iterate rapidly, and help customers transform at uncommon speed.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Work directly alongside customer stakeholders to understand their most critical objectives

  • Design and build operational workflows on top of enterprise data used in real production environments

  • Architect, build, and maintain end-to-end applications that drive measurable business impact

  • Iterate quickly and deliver solutions from zero to production

  • Embed with customer teams and integrate into their day-to-day operations

  • Translate ambiguous problems into robust, scalable software solutions

  • Travel to client sites for implementation and delivery as needed (typically 10–33%)

 

What We Look For

  • Strong customer obsession and a commitment to delivering real value beyond original scope

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex problems

  • Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript

  • Ability to independently own outcomes and operate autonomously

  • Experience building production applications using large structured and unstructured datasets

  • Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable real-world outcomes with software

  • Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams

  • Willingness to travel for client implementations

  • Enthusiasm for working hybrid-in-person at our office hubs and onsite with customers

 

Preferred (Not Required)

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

  • Experience with Palantir Foundry and/or AIP

  • Experience delivering production ML and/or LLM-based solutions

  • Experience building production frontend applications in React

  • Experience with Spark and distributed compute

 

Our Principles

  • Only Valuable Problems – We focus on projects that significantly improve customer outcomes

  • Outcomes, Not Activity – We prioritize real business impact over billable hours

  • Forward Deployed Engineering – We build directly alongside our users

  • Expand the Possible – We constantly seek new ways to unlock value with Foundry & AIP

 

Why Northslope
At Northslope, you’ll build products that solve mission-critical problems at some of the world’s most influential organizations. You’ll work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment alongside sharp, driven teammates who care deeply about outcomes and about each other’s success.

If you're looking for meaningful work, high autonomy, and a chance to operate at the intersection of customers, data, and real-world execution—we’d love to chat.

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