# Forward Deployed Engineer - Supply Chain Solutions at Flexport

- Company: Flexport
- What the company does: Ship smarter with Flexport. Backed by SoftBank VF, Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.flexport.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-05
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/flexport/jobs/8110413
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/flexport-forward-deployed-engineer-supply-chain-solutions/

## About the role

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## What they're looking for

- Embed & Map: Travel to client sites to map end-to-end supply chain processes, audit legacy systems, uncover hidden financial leaks, and translate complex operational constraints into technical architectures
- Build & Deploy Applied AI Solutions: Design and ship production-grade AI applications, agentic LLM workflows, and decision engines
- Own the 90-Day Sprint Lifecycle: Drive high-velocity deployment sprints, taking solutions from discovery and architecture to live production deployment, operator adoption, and verified hard-dollar ROI measurement
- Productize the Field: Partner closely with Flexport core Product and Platform Engineering teams to turn custom, field-tested client builds into reusable platform capabilities for our global logistics engine
- Bridge Engineering & Operations: Work side-by-side with frontline logistics teams at ports, cross-docks, and client sites to validate code in live operational workflows, train users, and ensure lasting adoption
- Drive Executive Decisions: Communicate technical trade-offs, system architecture, and financial outcomes directly to client technical leaders and C-suite executives

Tags: Engineering