Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Client)

About Blitzy

Blitzy is a Boston-based Generative AI startup on a mission to automate custom software creation to unlock the next industrial revolution. We're transforming how enterprises build software—turning human ideas into production-ready applications with AI that can autonomously generate up to 80% of enterprise-grade code.

We're backed by tier 1 investors and led by founders with deep expertise in AI and enterprise software. Our platform doesn't just suggest code snippets—it builds complete, production-ready applications that enterprises can deploy immediately.

U.S. GenAI startup, Burlington/Cambridge Office

Build the bridge between cutting-edge AI and real-world software development

Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor (6-month initial contract)

Compensation: $160,000 - $185,000 annually

Location: Burlington, MA (Hybrid: 3 days/week on-site with customer in Burlington, 2 days/week at 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge)

Travel: Minimal - role is based in Greater Boston area

The Role

We're looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and real-world enterprise software challenges. You'll embed directly with our customer's engineering team in Burlington, MA, helping them revolutionize their software development with Blitzy.

This isn't a typical solutions engineer role. You'll write production code, architect solutions, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with customer engineering teams to deliver transformative outcomes. You're equally comfortable debugging a complex integration, participating in sprint planning, or whiteboarding architecture with a CTO.

Work Arrangement: This role requires being on-site with the customer in Burlington 3 days per week and at Blitzy headquarters (1 Kendall Square, Cambridge) 2 days per week. This structure ensures deep customer partnership while maintaining connection to our core engineering team.

What Success Looks Like

• You deploy Blitzy into complex enterprise environments, navigating technical constraints while delivering immediate value
• You write custom integrations and extensions that unlock new use cases for customers
• You translate ambitious business goals into concrete technical implementations using Blitzy's AI capabilities
• You identify patterns across customer needs that influence our product roadmap
• You become a trusted technical advisor to engineering leaders, earning their confidence through hands-on expertise
• You drive successful POCs that expand into enterprise-wide deployments
• You contribute code and insights back to our core platform based on field experience

What You'll Do

Customer Partnership

• Embed with customer teams during critical implementations, serving as their technical co-pilot
• Participate in customer sprint planning, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making
• Build custom solutions that demonstrate Blitzy's capabilities in their specific environment

Technical Implementation

• Write production-quality code to integrate Blitzy with existing enterprise systems
• Develop reusable patterns, scripts, and tools that accelerate customer adoption
• Debug complex issues spanning customer infrastructure and our platform
• Create technical demos that showcase advanced use cases

Strategic Impact

• Decompose executive vision into actionable engineering roadmaps
• Identify expansion opportunities within accounts based on technical insights
• Collaborate with our product team to prioritize features based on field experience
• Contribute to our technical documentation and best practices

Required Experience

• 4-10 years of software engineering experience with a track record of shipping production code
• Fluency in multiple programming languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go, or C#)
• Deep understanding of modern software development practices (CI/CD, microservices, cloud architecture)
• Experience with enterprise development workflows, including Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Hands-on experience with Jira an