Forward Deployed Engineer
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 2d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 53d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-08-19). Last seen at its source 1h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 5 Oct 2026 (5 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 1 hour ago.
Is it remote?
The listing says yes
The location field doesn't say remote, so our assessment is based on the title or the description. Read the listing before applying.
Who may apply?
Available worldwide
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay $95.1k–160k/yr
Middle 50% of 14 listings that do state pay — Engineering · all levels · Worldwide · USD/year. This employer has published no salary; this is what comparable listings we hold disclose, never converted between currencies or periods. How this is calculated.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
-
Ashby employer's own board first seen 5d ago · last seen 1h ago
The listing
About The Agency Fund
The Agency Fund (TAF) is a US non-profit funder-doer that builds projects to expand human agency at scale. We embed engineers and product managers directly inside evidence-based nonprofits across East Africa, South Asia, and beyond — helping them build data infrastructure, run experiments, and scale impact through automation and product thinking. Our small, global team combines expertise in software, AI, social psychology, and development economics, and our community of 200+ partner organizations reaches millions of people annually.
We're an entrepreneurial team that operates with minimal hierarchy — everyone contributes to a shared mission in unique ways.
The Role
We're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our team. You'll work directly on-the-ground with Agency Fund's NGO partners to investigate, architect, implement and adapt our technology platforms and programs in the field. You're part engineer, part consultant, and part mentor — the person who makes the tech actually work for real users in resource-constrained environments.
What You'll Do
Architect and adapt data-driven technology solutions at partner NGO sites across multiple countries
Diagnose and organize partners' existing applications and data systems
Deploy and configure Agency Fund technology platforms and programs to scale and improve partner operations and impact
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for field-side implementation challenges
Customize and adapt platform features based on partner-specific workflows and constraints
Train partner staff on platform usage and build internal technical capacity at partner orgs
Identify and escalate product issues, collecting structured feedback from field deployments
Collaborate with TAF's engineering team to translate field learnings into product improvements
Document deployment processes, partner configurations, and lessons learned for reuse
Who You Are
You might be a great fit if you:
Have 2–5 years of software engineering, data science or technical consulting experience
Are proficient in at least one backend language (Python, Javascript, etc.) and comfortable with APIs
Can navigate ambiguous, low-connectivity environments with resourcefulness and creativity
Have strong interpersonal and communication skills — you're comfortable training and presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
Are a strong problem-solver who can debug novel issues without a reference manual
Are genuinely excited about the 'last mile' — the messy, human, operational reality of technology in the field
Can work with significant autonomy while staying deeply connected with a distributed team
Bonus points if you have:
Prior experience living or working in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (KoboToolbox, CommCare, ODK, etc.)
Experience with WhatsApp, SMS or USSD-based systems, or designing for low-bandwidth environments
Knowledge of a major language spoken by our partner communities (Hindi, Swahili, Arabic, French, etc.)
Background in global health, international development, or humanitarian technology
Why Join Us
Work with a kind, talented, and mission-driven team
Collaborate with bold thinkers across social impact, data, and product innovation
Shape projects that directly expand human agency
Fully remote and flexible working environment
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
Location
Field-based / Remote (with travel)
Based in or willing to relocate to a region where TAF partners operate (Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia)
Travel required to partner sites