Forward Deployed Engineer

InnoData

. Build features end to end across the Rust backend and TypeScript/React frontend .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and shipping production software with a focus on Rust and TypeScript/React. Proficient in designing data models, APIs, and deploying applications in cloud and regulated environments, while effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Rust Backend DevelopmentTypeScript and React ProficiencySQL and PostgreSQL FundamentalsAWS GovCloud and Kubernetes DeploymentActive Top Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

RustTypeScriptReactSQLPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesPythonData PipelinesInfrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCustomer-Facing Experience

Tools & Technologies

AWSEKSGovCloudAir-Gapped NetworksClassified Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Data ModelsAPIsIngestion PipelinesData ConnectorsData-Intensive ApplicationsAI Training DataAnnotation WorkflowsConsulting ExperienceSolutions EngineeringRegulated Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerKubernetesPostgresPythonReactRustSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build features end to end across the Rust backend and TypeScript/React frontend
Design data models, APIs, and ingestion pipelines that are fast and reliable at scale
Deploy, configure, and support the platform in cloud and customer environments, including AWS GovCloud, on-premises Kubernetes, and air-gapped or classified networks
Build data connectors and integrations that bring customer data into the platform and fit customer workflows
Join customer conversations, demos, and occasional on-site visits to understand product usage
Turn customer feedback into product improvements
Contribute to architecture, code quality, performance, and security as the product grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years building and shipping production software
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (U.S. citizenship required)
Strong backend skills in a modern systems or application language; Rust experience is used primarily, with ramp-up support available
Solid SQL and PostgreSQL fundamentals, including indexing, transactions, and query performance
Proficiency with TypeScript and React and an eye for clean, responsive UIs
Experience deploying and running services with Docker and Kubernetes
Strong communication skills to explain technical work clearly to customers and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to travel to customer sites
Customer-facing, consulting, or solutions-engineering experience
Experience deploying software in classified, air-gapped, or other regulated environments
AWS/EKS, including GovCloud, infrastructure-as-code, and STIG or RMF experience
Experience with data-intensive applications, data pipelines, or Python for data work
Familiarity with AI training data, annotation, or data-labeling workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Occasional travel to customer sites
Opportunity to grow into a more customer-facing role