Forward Deployed Engineer

About AntithesisWe're on a mission to redefine how modern distributed systems are tested and released. Our platform is trusted by engineering teams who demand rock-solid reliability, scalable performance, and deep technical visibility. Our platform doesn't just assure system correctness and reliability, it exists because developers need something better. If you've ever experienced the pain of a production outage, had a bad week on-call, or had a release delayed by weeks because of one killer bug - you'll understand exactly why we're doing what we do. If you're passionate about developer-first products, system resilience, and correctness, we'd love to talk.About the RoleOur Forward Deployed Engineers are the tip of the spear. We dig in to understand our customers' complex software systems and their pressing business needs, then we use our cutting edge platform to help customers thoroughly test their mission-critical applications. We're sitting with engineers at companies that are building exciting and ambitious systems, and we're enabling them to ship them on time and reliably.What You'll DoFDEs must understand customers' business needs and technology to provide value throughout the customer lifecycle, from onboarding to delivering necessary customizations to presenting concise and powerful value propositions to customer leadership. Responsibilities also include identifying missing product features, surfacing new requirements, thinking up new application domains and product areas, and figuring out how best to educate people in the tech industry about these new techniques and approaches for testing at a much larger scale.In this role, no two days are the same- one day you will be onsite with a customer, helping them resolve a high priority bug and then presenting the results to their entire team; the next you are collaborating in the office with your peers on a new testing technique; or expanding your capabilities as you put the latest open-source technology under testing.What We're Looking ForDemonstrated initiative and grit- the ability and determination to solve difficult, open-ended, customer-impacting technical problems in a timely mannerA degree in Computer Science (or equivalent technical field)Experience as a technical consultant, software/quality engineer, solutions engineer/architect (or equivalent)Comfortable communicating with customers' engineers and leadershipAble to write + debug codeAble to juggle multiple priorities/customers simultaneouslyAble to partner closely with sales and customer success managementExperience and interest in one or more of the following:Testing/quality assurance (including security testing)Object-oriented programmingLinux environmentScripting languages (bash/shell, Python or JavaScript)Querying data (via SQL, NoSQL or other query engines)Willing to work on-site five days a weekWilling to travel up to 20% of working days (customer engagements, conferences, etc.)Bonus points:Experience testing or building distributed systems (e.g., databases, streaming platforms, blockchains, etc.)Experience with fuzzing or property-based testingPrevious founder or growth-stage startup experienceWhy Join Us?Make a measurable impact from day oneCollaborate with a fast-moving team that values autonomy and resultsHelp shape the growth strategy at a pivotal stageAccess to top-tier tools and leadership supportGet a genuinely revolutionary software product into users' handsEqual Opportunity StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse, inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the application and employment process.Notice to Recruiters and AgenciesUnder no circumstances will Antithesis pay a fee for candidates submitted or presented without a signed recruiting agreement in place between Antithesis and the recruiter or agency prior to submission. Any submission must be for a requisition specifically and individually assigned in writing by Antithesis' People Department.