
Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Sea12 Technologies (New York, NY)
Sea12 Technologies· New York, NY·
Role details
Job description
At Sea12 Technologies, we work with some of the largest public and private companies in the world - taking an executive level approach to their toughest challenges, and solving them with our technology. We specialize in critical industries, such as Manufacturing, Logistics, and Construction, and deliver results that touch millions of people every day.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with our customers, boots on the ground on the factory floor and in the dispatch rooms. You will bridge the gap between frontier AI research and tangible physical impact for critical industries. One month, you may be working with a Fortune 500 Freight Brokerage, working directly with the executive team to automate customer communications with LLMs. The next month, you may be working with a major cruise line, onsite onboard their ships, helping the crew revolutionize fleet operations.
We’re well funded from leading VCs, are growing quickly, and in only months have secured enterprise scale engagements with lasting impact. If you want to build things that drive tangible outcomes you can see with your own eyes, then Sea12 is the place for you.
Experience/Responsibilities
- Passion: Passionate about the impact of AI systems, and traditionally overlooked industries, such as manufacturing and logistics.
- Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex ideas simply
- Problem Scouting: Ability to identify the most high value problems to solve among a myriad of potential approaches.
- Feedback: The ability to design and quickly iterate on strong feedback loops from customers. Prioritizing adoption over ego.
- Travel: Ability and desire to travel often, and witness technical deployments with your own eyes.
- Coding Experience: Strong ability Python, SQL, Javascript (Go, C# nice to have)
Why work at Sea12 Technologies
- Mission‑driven environment with a strong sense of purpose (“fixing broken enterprises”).
- High technical bar: application process includes a phone screening and a technical evaluation; team includes talent from Yale, UC San Diego, Amazon, Optiver.
- Growing fast: 83% YoY headcount growth, Series A funding, and a young company founded in 2024.
- Flexible roles: part‑time student developer positions available ($41/hour); 4 open roles: Designer/Brand Marketer, Platform Engineer, Generalist, Forward Deployed Software Engineer.
- Office likely based in New York (hybrid/remote policy not confirmed but typical for early‑stage NYC startups).
- Culture highlights from LinkedIn: emphasis on “applied AI for what really counts,” brand refresh, and team updates with high engagement.