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Dscout· HQ in 222 N LaSalle St Suite 650 Chicago, IL 60601, US

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Full-Stack)

Location: Remote - US · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Senior · Posted: October 29, 2026 · Verified: Oct 30, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This forward deployed engineer role partners with Strategic Project Leads to scope and build custom technical solutions for AI labs and product teams, turning fuzzy customer briefs into technical plans. The engineer will build capture flows, data pipelines, and delivery systems across web, mobile, and backend, while owning technical decisions and moving repeat builds into the core platform. Requires 7+ years of full-stack production experience, direct customer-facing work, and hands-on experience with AI coding agents and LLMs.
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Headquarters: 222 N LaSalle St Suite 650 Chicago, IL 60601, US

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