Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDE), Advanced

Overview:

At Zebra we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customers and partners needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen heard valued and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations their employees and those they serve.

Youll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care aboutlocally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What Were Looking For:

Responsibilities

• Establishes requirements for highly complex software design projects and provides leadership in defining project scope and objectives
• Architects and designs software for highly complex systems ensuring alignment with organizational goals and technical standards
• Leads and participates in all phases of software development projects including in process and final inspections to maintain quality
• Conducts and oversees code reviews implementing technical and quality improvements to ensure robust solutions
• Develops innovative programs technologies and solutions documenting methodologies for broader team use
• Provides technical leadership across multiple engineering disciplines leveraging expertise to influence program direction and outcomes
• Designs and develops advanced tools to aid in solving complextechnical challenges and improving team efficiency
• Fosters cross-company collaboration and builds strong relationships with other engineering disciplines to drive innovation and project success
• Exercises considerable judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to deliver effective solutions
• Networks with key internal and external stakeholders including senior managementand customers to coordinate efforts and achieve project goals
• Represents the organization as a technical expert and principal customer contact on critical projects

• Bachelors Degree or Advanced Degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree OR 5 years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree
• Minimum 6 years of professional software engineering hands-on experience in full-stack cloud solutions. Must possess Android development skills or demonstrate the ability to learn rapidly.
• Backend:Java Spring Boot (Express/NestJS)
• Frontend:JavaScript TypeScript ReactJS
• Cloud & Tools:Multi-Cloud (GCP AWS or Azure) Docker Kubernetes CI/CD pipelines Microservices architecture
• Databases:Relational (MySQL/PostgreSQL) NoSQL (MongoDB) Data Warehousing (BigQuery)
• AI Assisted Development:GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude Code or equivalent AI coding assistants

• Executive Communication:Proven ability to translate highly complex technical architectures and use cases clearly to both global engineering teams and C-suite/non-technical customer stakeholders.
• Expert Problem Solving:A proactive strategic thinker capable of diagnosing obscure systemic bugs and writing real-time production-ready code to resolve critical time-sensitive challenges in high-pressure environments.
• AI Adaptation & Strategy:A forward-thinking mindset with strong enthusiasm for leveraging and integrating AI-assisted development tools to optimize the entire software development lifecycle coding speed and output quality.
• Advanced Android Development (Android SDK Kotlin/Java)

• Willingness to travel to client locations to facilitate critical enterprise software deployments lead architectural workshops and provide on-site technical resolution (Approximate travel 25%).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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Pay Range:

Incentive Compensation:

Zebra Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive including healthcare wellness inclusion networks and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days in addition to the traditional insurances compensation parental leave employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location job-related skills knowledge and experience.

Additionally all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota most other roles the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work adaptable hours Summer Flex Fridays Focus Fridays and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

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