Benmore Technologies ยท 13 hours ago
Forward-Deployed Software Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yrBenmore Technologies partners with non-technical founders and SMBs to develop software products from idea to MVP and beyond. The Forward-Deployed Software Engineer will act as the technical owner on client projects, translating vision into scope, shaping system architecture, and managing development teams to ensure successful software delivery.
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Responsibilities
Lead technical discovery: turn fuzzy requirements into crisp problem statements, user flows, and a prioritized MVP scope
Own architecture decisions: choose pragmatic stacks, design data models, integration plans, and deployment patterns with scale and cost in mind
Manage development teams: oversee a small group of senior engineers who implement the solutions you design with clients, ensuring delivery matches the intended architecture and technical vision
Ship software: implement critical paths across the stack (frontend, backend, integrations), review PRs, and uphold engineering quality
Interface with clients: run weekly technical checkpoints, present prototypes, handle tradeoffs, and maintain alignment on scope and timelines
De-risk delivery: identify unknowns early, run spikes/POCs, define acceptance criteria, and manage scope boundaries to prevent churn
Document and handoff: produce lightweight but thorough technical docs (architecture notes, API maps, etc) that enable smooth iteration
Qualification
Required
Demonstrable excellence building production web/mobile software with modern stacks
Strong full-stack capability (preferebly Django, however other stacks may suffice)
Comfortable with databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and cloud (DigitalOcean/AWS/Azure) and CI/CD fundamentals
Experience integrating common APIs and services (auth, payments like Stripe, email/SMS, file storage, maps, etc.)
Proven zero-to-one execution: shipped an MVP or v1 as a founder, first engineer, or equivalent owner
Excellent client-facing communication: can explain tradeoffs, write clear specs, and run structured technical meetings
Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others in a fast paced environment
Preferred
AI/LLM experience (prompting, retrieval, embeddings, model selection, vendor integrations)
Mobile (React Native or Flutter)
Prior consulting experience
Benefits
Competitive salary + performance bonus with benefits.
High energy office environment in Chicago.
Company
Benmore Technologies
Benmore Technologies provides IT consulting, custom software, cloud, integration, data, security, and managed support.
Founded in 2016
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase