Cognition
Forward Deployed Engineer - Federal
$180K–$280K
Washington DC +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Jan 26, 2026
- Location
- Washington DC
San Francisco
About the job
Own technical strategy and delivery for federal customer accounts, building deployments, integrations, and product extensions while translating field needs into product direction.
What you'll do
- Lead technical direction and success of customer accounts and complex enterprise deployments.
- Build integrations and product extensions, and resolve escalated technical issues.
- Turn customer pain points into product requirements and coordinate between federal go-to-market and product engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Strong engineering foundation and experience working in government or a government-focused company.
- Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or similar, and ability to navigate unfamiliar codebases.
- Experience scoping and shipping features with product and engineering teams.
- Cross-functional experience and a track record of pursuing excellence.
Nice to have
- Experience in forward-deployed engineering, solutions architecture, or similar technical roles.
- Experience with enterprise infrastructure, including cloud deployments, networking, or security.
Pay
$180K – $280K (base salary)
Tools
Python, TypeScript
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