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AI Native Forward Deployed Engineer

tread.io · Remote · Remote

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About tread.io

Backed by Techstars.

About the role

You are the technical bridge between our customers and our product. You'll own the end-to-end technical relationship for your accounts, from first integration through long-term expansion, across four core areas:

What they're looking for

  • 2+ years of software engineering experience. You can write production code in at least one of: Ruby/Rails, JavaScript/React, Python, or equivalent
  • Comfort with APIs, databases, and data pipelines. You can read a GraphQL schema, debug an integration, and write a migration
  • Customer-facing instincts. You can sit in a room with a VP of Operations at a trucking company and earn their trust
  • Bias toward action. You see a problem, you fix it. You don't wait for a ticket
  • Strong written and verbal communication. You can translate a messy customer conversation into a clear problem statement and a proposed solution.\
  • Willingness to travel. You'll be on-site with customers regularly, especially early on
More about this role

Tread is an AI-native vertical SaaS platform transforming construction materials logistics—a massive, essential industry that moves the aggregate, asphalt, and concrete behind every road, bridge, and building. In March 2026, we crossed $1Bn in monthly delivered load value on the platform, and we’re at ~$XM ARR and growing fast.

Our AI-powered platform serves Haulers, Producers, and Contractors—optimizing truck routing, loaded-mile delivery, and project planning while delivering exceptional customer service through personalized AI agents.

We’re a Series A company backed by Mucker Capital, and we’re building the team that will take us from $XM to $XXM+ ARR.

Why This Role Exists

Tread's customers are construction companies, materials producers, and hauling fleets. Their operations are complex, messy, and high-stakes. Dispatchers are moving hundreds of trucks a day. Scale operators are weighing thousands of loads. Back-office teams are reconciling millions of dollars in freight.

We can't build the right product from a desk. This role exists to close the gap between our customers and our codebase. You'll be in the field learning how these operations actually work, then back at your...

Read the full posting on tread.io's site ↗

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