Forward Deployed Engineer - Supply Chain Solutions at Flexport

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$206,181 – $252,000/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 6, 2026

Description

Flexport is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with enterprise clients and supply-chain operations teams, mapping fragmented data, building production software and agentic AI systems, solving logistics optimization problems, and deploying solutions that generate measurable financial and operational impact. The role requires full-stack software engineering, AI/ML, data architecture, and customer-facing experience, with travel to client sites and headquarters. It is based in San Francisco, California, with up to 50% travel required, and offers a US base salary of $206,181 to $252,000.

Required Skills

Python
TypeScript/React
SQL
REST/GraphQL APIs
Agentic LLM workflows
Mathematical optimization
ETL
Event-driven architectures

Additional Information

Minimum Education: BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
Required Previous Experiences: 4+ years of professional software engineering experience building customer-facing or mission-critical applications
Experience building and integrating AI/ML solutions, including LLM orchestration, agentic workflows, machine learning models, or mathematical optimization solvers
Preferred Qualifications: Domain knowledge in global supply chain, ocean or air freight, customs compliance, warehousing, inventory management, or trade financing
Background in Operations Research, including linear programming, network optimization, route planning, queueing theory, and enterprise implementation
Prior experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Architect, Technical Consultant, or Founding Engineer in a fast-paced environment
Translation Company Name: Flexport

About Flexport

Flexport

global logisticsSan Francisco, CA, US1001-5000

Flexport is building an AI-powered, autonomous platform that runs the entire supply chain, with a mission to make global trade so easy there will be more of it. Its services include AI-enabled freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and fulfillment, while its platform lets users quote, book, and track ocean, air, and ground freight. The company says 13,000 brands ship with it and that it runs operations across 135 countries and 97% of global GDP. Flexport runs 45+ offices worldwide, and its teams speak over 70 languages.