C
Chalk
Posted 159 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
Brief overview
San Francisco, CAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$170k–$280k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
1 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
Software developmentBuilding ML modelsBackend software engineeringPythonSQLTeam collaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingStorytellingAnalytical skillsCustomer interactionSales engineering supportMachine Learning Ops/Infrastructure
About the company
C
Chalk
A platform that powers machine learning applications and enables scalable data insights.
Visa sponsorship history
2 years sponsoring, last filed FY2025
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.1H-1B approved
100%approval rate
1new H-1B hires
$90,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
20241
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20241
Top sponsored roles
Sales Development Representative
Job description
Summary
Chalk is building the data platform that powers the future of machine learning applications. The role involves developing bespoke technical solutions and partnering with machine learning teams to engineer feature pipelines for various industries, including healthcare and finance.
Responsibilities
- Write code to implement Chalk technology for Chalk customers and prospects. You will become familiar with Chalk infrastructure and find the best way to integrate and implement them in different environments
- Work closely with our Engineering and Sales teams
- Act as the primary technical point of contact pre-sales and post-sales (when we are onboarding a new customer or supporting an existing one)
- Recommend new products to customers as their business evolves
- Help interview and grow the Engineering team
Skills
- Technical background including experience writing software or building ML models
- 2+ years experience of professional backend software engineering experience
- Proficient in Python, SQL
- Ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
- Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, storytelling, and analytical skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience working closely with sales teams and customers is a plus
- Previous experience working with ML/data products or services
- Understanding of Machine Learning Ops/Infrastructure
- Previous experience as a forward-deployed engineer in a high-growth startup focusing on Machine Learning
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Technical background including experience writing software or building ML models
- 2+ years experience of professional backend software engineering experience
- Proficient in Python, SQL
- Ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
- Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, storytelling, and analytical skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Nice to Haves
- Experience working closely with sales teams and customers is a plus
- Previous experience working with ML/data products or services
- Understanding of Machine Learning Ops/Infrastructure
- Previous experience as a forward-deployed engineer in a high-growth startup focusing on Machine Learning
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Expert Healthcare Guidance
- Retirement savings
- 15 company holidays each year
- 15 days of personal time off each year
- Flex Commuter Benefits
- Daily lunch and dinner on Chalk
- Office is fully-stocked with drinks and snacks to fuel your work day.
- Staying late? Dinner is on us
- Staying even later? Grab an Uber / Lyft home on Chalk
