Biofire · 1 day ago
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Internal Systems
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $170K/yrBiofire Technologies is on a mission to enhance firearm safety through innovative technology. As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Internal Systems, you will develop and implement strategies to improve internal systems by collaborating with various teams to identify workflows and implement effective solutions.
BiometricsConsumer ElectronicsGovernmentLaw EnforcementMilitaryPublic SafetySecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and implement internal systems strategy by collaborating with stakeholders to understand current state usage, pain points, and workflow gaps; documenting findings and recommendations clearly
Conduct user research and deep product/system discovery to develop a data-validated, prioritized action plan for internal system improvements
Lead assessment, ranking, and execution of a roadmap for internal systems issues and features
Own feature execution by rapidly prototyping, iterating, and delivering baseline feature improvements on the path to a minimum lovable product
Establish and operate a structured feedback loop and request intake process for internal users; triage requests, clarify problem statements, and align intake with internal systems planning and prioritization
Maintain documentation and enable adoption by creating/updating process flows and training users (new and existing) on system changes and workflow optimization based on real use cases
Strong communicator and listener who can translate user needs into clear requirements, tailor solutions to real-world constraints, and drive alignment through documentation and training
Qualification
Required
Proven track record delivering working solutions for operational workflows in production/manufacturing or similar environments, with high autonomy and end-to-end ownership
Experience programming in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages, with the ability to prototype quickly and ship production-quality improvements
Demonstrated experience building and optimizing internal systems using tools like Foundry, Splunk, Datadog, or comparable platforms
Strong data fundamentals, including entity-relationship modeling and ensuring data integrity via validation, reconciliation, and resilient handling of late/missing/dirty data
Strong evidence-based problem solving and communication skills—able to decompose ambiguous problems, form and test hypotheses, and drive alignment through clear documentation and training
Benefits
Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits
Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction
3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays
Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Company
Biofire
Biofire is a leading defense technology company dedicated to building the future of firearms
Founded in 2016
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$37.2MKey Investors
Founders Fund
2024-05-08Series A
2024-02-05Series A· $7M
2022-11-07Series A· $15.2M
Leadership Team
Kai Kloepfer
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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