Forward Deployed Engineer

Foxglove

. Work closely with customer teams in Korean and English to understand their goals, constraints, and technical needs .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeHong Kong • Hong KongMid-LevelSenior💰 HK$1,097,386 - HK$1,350,867 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building end-to-end solutions using TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Python, while effectively communicating in Korean and English. Proven ability to collaborate with customer teams, manage technical meetings, and deliver projects in diverse environments, including cloud and on-premises.

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Fluent KoreanFluent EnglishTypeScript/React DevelopmentNode.js Backend DevelopmentDocker Experience

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Hard Skills

TypeScriptReactNode.jsPythonRustSQLC++DockerRoboticsIndustrial Automation

Soft Skills

Technical Meeting FacilitationIndependent WorkCollaborationTrainingDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

Cloud DeploymentOn-Premises DeploymentOffline Software InstallationRunbook Creation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceEngineering Degree

Industry Keywords

RoboticsIndustrial AutomationCustomer SuccessSolutions EngineeringFast Prototyping

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerJavaScriptNode.jsPythonReactRustSQLTypeScriptC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with customer teams in Korean and English to understand their goals, constraints, and technical needs
Design and build end-to-end solutions in small, tested steps using TypeScript/React, Node.js, Python, ROS, SQL and/or Rust
Write clear scopes, timelines, and success measures from proof of concept to production
Code alongside customer engineers and deploy in cloud, on-premises, and offline environments
Install and update software at customer sites with no internet access and write runbooks
Train customer teams and create documentation in Korean and English
Collaborate with Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success on accounts
Bring customer learnings back to product, design, and engineering
Document effective approaches, contribute to internal libraries, and support the FDE team serving Korean customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
Fluent Korean and fluent English, spoken and written
Experience running technical meetings with customer engineers and turning requests into scoped work
Track record of fast prototyping and step-by-step delivery with external stakeholders
Backend experience in Node.js, Python or Rust
Frontend experience in React/TypeScript
C++ is a plus
Docker experience and comfort deploying and supporting software on networks with no internet access
Ability to judge what to build and make it usable without a designer
Ability to work independently with a team 16 to 17 hours behind
Comfortable working on site with customers in Korea when needed
Comfortable with up to 50% travel, including to Korea
Robotics or industrial automation experience, or a past deployed role, is a bonus
Must already have valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive equity grant in a Series B company
Medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance coverage at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents, for U.S. full-time employees
401(k) matching up to 4%, for U.S. full-time employees
4 weeks of vacation, plus holidays and winter break
All-expenses-paid company offsites 1–2× per year
$300 monthly budget toward commuter benefits or building your personal workspace, depending on role/location