ShipBob · 1 month ago
Forward Deployed Engineer (Short-term Contract)
United States
Contract
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants. As a Forward-Deployed Engineer, you will work closely with operational teams to identify automation opportunities and build AI-driven solutions that streamline workflows.
E-CommerceLogisticsMobileSaaSShippingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Embed with operational teams to observe workflows, uncover root causes, and identify where automation and AI agents can meaningfully reduce friction
Break down complex, manual processes into clean system flows and technical requirements
Build AI agents and agentic workflows to automate repetitive tasks
Own the full lifecycle: observe → prototype → validate with domain experts → harden → productionize
Build reliable systems with logging, retries, monitoring, and guardrails for edge cases
Collaborate with Product and Engineering when automations interface with core systems; operate independently for everything else
Validate solutions with domain experts and iterate quickly based on feedback
Document and publish reusable modules into our Automation Hub that accelerate future automation projects
Drive fast iteration: ship small, gather feedback, and improve quickly
Qualification
Required
1-3 years of software engineering experience, ideally in fast-paced SaaS, B2B platform, or high-growth startup environments. Exceptional new graduates with a strong portfolio of AI agents, workflow automation projects, or hackathon wins are encouraged to apply
Strong full-stack engineering skills, including experience designing APIs and building end-to-end systems
Demonstrated experience shipping AI-powered or automation-driven features into production, using LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and translating model outputs into real operational value
Solid understanding of modern AI/LLM foundations such as, agent architectures and orchestration patterns, embedding models and retrieval pipelines and vector databases
Hands-on experience with prompt engineering and building systems that combine AI inference with deterministic logic
Ability to quickly learn operational domains and design lightweight, elegant solutions to real business problems
Strong bias for action: you move fast, iterate quickly, and are comfortable validating ideas through working prototypes
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders
Experience in the following: SQL or NoSQL databases
Experience in the following: JSON for data interchange
Experience in the following: RESTful API design and integration
Experience in the following: .NET for backend development
Experience in the following: Python for AI/automation scripting
Experience in the following: Frontend fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and modern frameworks like Vue.js or React
Experience in the following: Familiarity with workflow automation platforms such as n8n, Zapier, or similar
Company
ShipBob
ShipBob is a global logistics company that offers an e-commerce fulfillment order platform for direct-to-consumer brands.
501-1000 employees
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2022 (7)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$330.5MKey Investors
Bain Capital VenturesSoftBank Vision FundMenlo Ventures
2021-06-29Series E· $200M
2020-09-28Series D· $68M
2018-09-06Series C· $40M
Leadership Team
Dhruv Saxena
Co-Founder
Jacob Radkiewicz
Chief Technology Officer
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