WorkHelix
Forward-Deployed Software Engineer
$145K–$200K
Greater San Francisco Area · Full-time · Posted Mar 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of professional software development experience; the role description also says at least 5 years of experience building software.
About the job
Works directly with enterprise clients to extract and transform complex data, build production software and integrations, and deliver AI-related business insights through the Workhelix platform.
What you'll do
- Embed with client teams to understand enterprise systems and implement end-to-end data extraction, transformation, and platform integrations.
- Build and deploy data pipelines, APIs, connectors, and internal tools; diagnose issues in legacy codebases.
- Work with client stakeholders and internal teams to turn ambiguous problems into practical engineering solutions.
What they ask for
- Professional software development experience (the posting states both 3+ years and at least 5 years).
- Fluency in Python and SQL, with experience across data storage systems.
- Ability to deliver software in ambiguous environments and communicate across technical and business domains.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites.
Nice to have
- Experience in data-heavy environments or full-stack roles.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP and deployment best practices.
Pay
$145,000- $200,000 USD base salary; equity and health benefits are also stated, with no amounts provided.
Tools
Python, SQL, Postgres, Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS, GCP
AI focus
Supports enterprise customers in identifying and assessing the business value and impact of AI investments; the role builds data solutions and integrations that enable actionable insights.
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