Forward Deployed Engineer at Sand Technologies

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Tanzania
Type: Full-time
Posted: Apr 9, 2026

Description

Sand Technologies is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join their team in Tanzania. This permanent, embedded role involves acting as a technical expert, product manager, and consultant to support the Ministry of Health in implementing the Health Operating System (HOS). The FDE will drive rapid value delivery, transition solutions into mission-critical infrastructure, enable product-led growth, and foster local capacity development. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual passionate about solving complex global health problems.

Required Skills

Python
SQL/PostgreSQL
JavaScript
Problem-solving
Rapid prototyping
Communication
Stakeholder management
Software engineering
Data engineering
Data science
System deployment
Technical leadership

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, data science, system deployment, or technical leadership
Experience working with or deploying to government, public sector, or large institutional clients
Proven ability to lead local technical teams and build capacity
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with data integration, ETL pipelines, and working with diverse data sources
Experience in one or more of Sand's focus domains: health informatics/digital health, water utility operations, telecommunications network operations, or energy systems
Familiarity with domain-specific platforms (e.g., DHIS2, OpenMRS for health; SCADA, GIS for water/energy; OSS/BSS for telecom)
Experience with BI and dashboarding tools, particularly Apache Superset
Experience with data transformation tools such as dbt or Airflow
Comfort working with data dictionaries, reporting requirements, and identifying common data quality issues
Knowledge of data security, privacy, and interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR for healthcare, GDPR, local data sovereignty requirements)
Experience operating in resource-constrained environments (unreliable power, limited connectivity)