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Forward Deployed Backend Engineer

FoxgloveSan Francisco, CA
On-site Full-time

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Qualifications

Qualifications:Proven experience in backend engineering, ideally with a focus on robotics or data systems. Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, and SQL. Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) is a plus. Excellent problem-solving skills and a customer-oriented mindset. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

About the job

Join us in building the data backbone for real-world robotic operations.

The field of robotics is evolving from theoretical research into practical applications within factories, warehouses, transport systems, and various on-site deployments. When robots encounter failures or unexpected behaviors, engineers depend on data to diagnose issues and enhance systems.

At Foxglove, we create observability, visualization, and data infrastructure that empowers robotics and autonomous systems teams to efficiently ingest, store, query, replay, and analyze extensive multimodal sensor data from active systems and operational fleets.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Forward-Deployed Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is tailored for a product-focused engineer who excels in customer-facing roles and is passionate about tackling complex challenges in robotics and observability.

As a Forward-Deployed Engineer, you will collaborate directly with key customers to integrate and enhance Foxglove's platform within their environments, while also contributing to our core product development. This position combines hands-on coding, innovative problem-solving, and close partnership with customer teams. You will serve as a reliable engineering partner, ensuring that Foxglove is intricately integrated into customer workflows and identifying opportunities for enhancements based on real-world applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Engagement – Collaborate closely with customer teams to comprehend their business objectives, domain constraints, and technical needs.

  • Solution Design & Development – Architect and develop comprehensive solutions using an experiment-driven, iterative methodology (TypeScript/React, Node.js, Python, ROS, SQL).

  • Project Scoping & Planning – Create clear scopes of work, timelines, and success metrics for projects ranging from proofs-of-concept to full-scale roll-outs.

  • Hands-On Implementation – Collaborate directly with customer engineers, deploying solutions on their cloud or on-premises environments to guarantee successful adoption.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Sales and Customer Success teams on shared accounts to ensure seamless customer experiences and measurable results.

  • Feedback Integration – Communicate insights from the field to Research, Product, and Engineering teams; your feedback will influence our development roadmap.

About Foxglove

Foxglove is at the forefront of transforming robotics from theoretical research into practical, scalable solutions. Our advanced tools are utilized by robotics and autonomous systems teams to derive insights from vast amounts of data, enabling smarter and more efficient operations in various real-world settings.

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