Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week, no travel required)
Compensation: $180,000 – $275,000 base salary + equity
About the Opportunity
Ready for a role where your engineering skills directly shape the future of multiple businesses? Join a fast-growing, well-funded software holding company that acquires and supports profitable vertical market software businesses. Here, you’ll work with a close-knit team of leaders from top tech companies and VC backgrounds, building solutions that empower real-world, Main Street businesses—not just another app.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Meaningful Impact: Build and enhance software solutions that support everyday businesses and communities.
- Mentorship & Learning: Direct mentorship from tech leaders who’ve scaled companies to $10B+.
- Tech Variety: Work across multiple businesses, industries, and technology stacks—expand your expertise and never get bored.
- Innovation: Leverage AI coding tools and modern practices to accelerate development and deliver real value.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with portfolio companies to understand their business and technical challenges.
- Analyze, design, and implement innovative solutions across a range of technology stacks.
- Build and roll out shared services and value creation playbooks (e.g., payment processing, SEO, sales/GTM tooling).
- Use AI coding tools to boost your workflow and improve product offerings.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, helping others grow as you do.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a software engineer, delivering impactful solutions across multiple technologies.
- Proficient in several programming languages and frameworks; quick to pick up new tech.
- Strong understanding of AI technologies and hands-on experience with AI coding tools.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable collaborating with diverse teams.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
- Advanced degrees are a plus, but not required.
- Candidates with strong portfolios and hands-on experience are encouraged to apply, even without a traditional degree.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive base salary and equity package
- Work with a small, high-caliber team where your voice matters
- Direct access to leadership and decision-makers—move fast, have impact
- Opportunity to shape the future of multiple software businesses
- Flexible hybrid work schedule for work-life balance