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Lead Forward Deployed Engineer

4M Analytics · Austin, TX, United States · Hybrid

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About 4M Analytics

4M Analytics' unique technology provides a subsurface utility map with a complete, accurate, and up-to-date subsurface-infrastructure database in the US. Backed by Insight.

About the role

Think like a founder. This is our founding Forward Deployed Engineer in the US - you'll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and the customer, paired day to day with a Product counterpart. You take an ambiguous operational problem, go see how the work actually happens, build the software that solves it, deploy it in the field, and turn what you learn into a product. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years building software, with a track record of shipping across the stack
  • Demonstrated success of personally building and deploying systems in ambiguous, customer-facing environments
  • Leadership experience with clear leadership instincts: mentoring, setting technical direction, or running a small team
  • Strong fundamentals in data and databases, cloud and distributed systems, security and authentication, and enterprise integration patterns
  • The ability to learn an unfamiliar system quickly and make it work in the field
  • Fluency with AI coding, agentic flows, and modern development practices to move faster
More about this role

The 4M story is likely one you haven't heard before: we're on a mission to unlock access to the world below us - to do for the world below ground what Google Maps did for the world above. By mapping subsurface infrastructure and making reliable, real-time utility data accessible to the construction and infrastructure industry, we're transforming a traditional, high-stakes industry.

We're a growing startup with 120 employees, based in Tel Aviv, Israel and Austin, Texas.

Joining the Utility Owners Business Unit means you are at the forefront of a mission-critical expansion. You will have a direct impact on how major utilities manage their subsurface risk, preventing catastrophic damage and saving lives. This role offers a unique career trajectory: as a foundational hire, you have the opportunity to grow into owning broader product areas, leading new segments, or shaping our entire AI-product strategy as the business scales.

Think like a founder. This is our founding Forward Deployed Engineer in the US - you'll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and the customer, paired day to day with a Product counterpart. You take an ambiguous operational problem, go see how the...

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