Forward Deployed Engineer

• Embed with internal teams and partners to scope messy, loosely defined problems and turn them into structured PRDs and working software

• Build and maintain internal tools, including pricing and decision engines, data apps, and AI-powered workflows

• Write the SQL and Python behind analyses, dashboards, and monitoring that leadership uses to make decisions

• Integrate third-party models, APIs, and data sources into our systems, and handle the mapping, transformation, and validation they need

• Prototype quickly in notebooks and scripts, then harden what works into reliable, tested production systems

• Experience working with the product lifestyle, from PRD creation to implementation

• Solid engineering skills in Python

• Strong understanding of data systems: SQL, schemas, indexing, partitioning, and performance tradeoffs

• Comfort with statistical concepts relevant to model evaluation, or experience interpreting metrics and distributions

• Familiarity with pipeline tooling (Airflow/Dagster/Prefect), queues (Kafka/SQS/PubSub), and common data formats (Parquet/JSON)

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), containers, CI/CD, and basic DevOps hygiene

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time while working at a computer, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Ability to use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment (e.g., phone, printer, scanner)

• Ability to view a computer screen for prolonged periods, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via email

• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, and reach within an office environment

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, files), with or without reasonable accommodation

• Ability to perform repetitive motions, such as typing or data entry

• Ability to maintain focus and attention while performing detailed tasks

Interested, but you don’t meet every qualification? Please apply!

Arbol values the perspectives and experience of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds and we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement.

Arbol is committed to accessibility and inclusivity in the hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you require an accommodation to apply or interview, please contact

Arbol is proud to offer its full-time employees competitive compensation at a high-growth startup. Our health benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, and an optional flexible spending account (FSA) to support your health. We offer a 401(k) match to support your future, and flexible PTO for you to relax and recharge.

Arbol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Arbol participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility.

Originally posted on Himalayas