Remote | Associate Forward Deployed Engineer — $40–$60/hour
24-MAG · New York, New York, United States · Remote
Pay: USD 40 – 60 a hour
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We are sharing a specialised full-time opportunity for technically capable early-career engineers to support customer data ingestion, data-transfer workflows, validation, and operational delivery within a remote engineering environment.
Selected professionals will work alongside Forward Deployed Engineers to execute clearly scoped technical workflows involving customer datasets, ingestion processes, monitoring, validation, documentation, and issue escalation. The role is designed for engineers who are reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating within structured technical processes while developing broader experience across data and customer-facing engineering workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Data Ingestion & Transfer Operations
Prepare, size, and transfer customer datasets across defined technical workflows
Execute and monitor data-ingestion processes according to established procedures
Validate completed transfers and confirm that expected data has been processed correctly
Identify discrepancies, incomplete transfers, or unexpected system behaviour
Support reliable movement of customer data across operational environments
Validation, Monitoring & Issue Identification
Review ingestion results and verify data quality, completeness, and consistency
Monitor workflows for failures, delays, or unexpected behaviour
Use logs, monitoring information, and available diagnostic tools to investigate technical issues
Recognise when a problem falls outside established runbooks or expected operating conditions
Escalate technical issues appropriately with clear supporting context
Customer & Internal Communication
Communicate status, blockers, outcomes, and required follow-up clearly with customers and internal teams
Maintain concise and accurate updates throughout technical workflows
Coordinate handoffs between engineering, operations, and customer-facing stakeholders
Document relevant decisions, exceptions, and outstanding actions
Support smooth execution of scoped customer-data operations through reliable communication
Technical Operations & Documentation
Follow documented runbooks and operating procedures accurately
Maintain clear operational documentation and technical handoffs
Work with tools and environments involving Python, SQL, APIs, data workflows, and related technologies
Handle sensitive customer data carefully and in accordance with established requirements
Apply sound judgement when working with production systems and customer-facing technical processes
Ideal Profile
Strong ownership, reliability, and attention to detail
Technical aptitude and ability to learn new tools and systems quickly
Familiarity with Python, SQL, APIs, or data-processing workflows
Clear and concise written communication skills
Ability to follow structured technical processes while recognising when escalation is required
Good judgement when handling customer data and production systems
Comfortable working independently…