Forward Deployed Software Engineer

CrossCountry Consulting

New York, NYFresher3h agovia LinkedIn

This job at a glance

Who can apply
New grads and up to 1 year
Must know
Data structures & algorithmsPythonJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptC++
Work
On-site in New York
Pay
$110K–$140K a year
Skill demand
Python76%Java63%JavaScript57%Data structures & algorithms35%of 54 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
Listed
Oct 27, 2026 · still open

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About the Role

Serve as a key member of the Data and AI Solutions team, partnering with customers to understand their complex challenges and design and implement tailored solutions. Bring problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical expertise to help organizations put their data to work, solve critical business challenges, and drive meaningful impact. Own end-to-end execution of high-impact projects while working across industries to solve complex, real-world problems. Take ownership of projects from concept through implementation, working in small teams to deliver tailored technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work directly with clients to understand their most pressing problems and design and implement data-driven solutions.
  • Work in small teams with minimal supervision, taking ownership of high-impact projects from planning through implementation.
  • Discuss architecture with fellow engineers and establish strategy for your team.
  • Wrangle massive-scale data and code custom web applications to deliver client solutions.
  • Speak with client executives to share progress, gather input, and align on priorities.
  • Collaborate internally with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds.
  • Work externally with clients, often on site, to understand and tackle their priorities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Ability to learn continuously, work independently, and make decisions with minimal direction.
  • Ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfort working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iterative work with users.
  • An eagerness to creatively solve technical problems using data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
  • Interest in working with and using large-scale data to solve valuable business problems.
  • Willingness and interest to travel as needed to client sites; travel of 25-50% is expected.

Qualifications

  • Recent graduate with up to 1 year of professional experience in an engineering or technical role.
  • Engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
  • Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.

For applicants located in New York, the estimated compensation range is $110,000 - $140,000 per year + annual bonus + additional benefits.

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