Role: Forward Deployed Engineer / Technical Lead
Location: Remote (US) - Bay Area preferred
Job Type: W2 Contract
NOTE:
The Bay Area is preferred but generally can be remote in the US if the person is willing to go to the client office once a quarter for a week-long trip.
Seniority levels: Lead / Chief / Principal / Staff
Description:
- This role is essentially a Forward Deployed Engineer / Technical Lead focused on Supply Chain, Customer Portals, and Logistics Systems, with a strong blend of architecture, hands-on development, and client-facing leadership.
- Looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer / Technical Lead to drive enhancements for the Supply Chain Connect portal (also known as Cloud Hardware Customer Connect).
Soft skills:
Need to be really good as will be working closely with the client on AI implementations/code base improvements/validating business logic.
Need hands-on experience with setting up AI agents, skills, etc., as well as strong Java experience and ability to code independently.
Accessed via the Google Partner Connect framework; this portal serves as the core user interface for managing Bloom hardware logistics and tracking shipping to external customers. You will act as the pivotal US anchor-evaluating existing tooling, interfacing directly with client stakeholders, architecting features, hands-on building key improvements (using internal stacks like Jetski), and delegating scaled development to the client's engineering team in India.
Key Responsibilities:
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Assess & Modernize Existing Tooling
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Stakeholder Discovery & Alignment
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Hands-on Technical Execution
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Cross-Regional Engineering Leadership
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Optimize External Customer Logistics
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Lead US Expansion
Qualifications & Requirements:
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Experience in technical systems architecture, or technical product engineering with focus on enterprise web applications.
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Prior background in Supply Chain Systems, Hardware Logistics, B2B Customer Portals, or Order Management Systems (OMS/SCM) is preferred.
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Proficiency in full-stack web technologies (e.g., TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Go, or Python).
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Hands-on familiarity with Google development workflows, infrastructure, and UI frameworks (experience with Jetski or Google Partner Portal architectures is a major plus).
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Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and secure cross-platform data integrations.
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Proven track record leading offshore delivery teams (e.g., scoping, task allocation, and joint code ownership with teams in India).
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Exceptional client-facing communication skills with the ability to translate complex hardware logistics workflows into technical requirements.
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