Forward Deployed Engineer
The Agency Fund
Posted
Aug 20, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Mission
What you will drive
Deploy and adapt technology platforms for NGO partners in resource-constrained environments across Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
- Architect, deploy, and customize data-driven solutions at partner sites; diagnose existing systems and configure Agency Fund platforms.
- Train partner staff on platform usage, build technical capacity, and serve as primary technical contact for implementation challenges.
- Collect structured feedback from field deployments and translate learnings into product improvements with the engineering team.
- Requires 2–5 years software engineering, data science, or technical consulting experience plus proficiency in a backend language.
- Prior experience in low- and middle-income countries and familiarity with mobile data collection tools strongly preferred.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
Deploy and adapt technology platforms for NGO partners in resource-constrained environments across Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
- Architect, deploy, and customize data-driven solutions at partner sites; diagnose existing systems and configure Agency Fund platforms.
- Train partner staff on platform usage, build technical capacity, and serve as primary technical contact for implementation challenges.
- Collect structured feedback from field deployments and translate learnings into product improvements with the engineering team.
- Requires 2–5 years software engineering, data science, or technical consulting experience plus proficiency in a backend language.
- Prior experience in low- and middle-income countries and familiarity with mobile data collection tools strongly preferred.
About
Inside The Agency Fund
The Agency Fund is a multi-donor initiative supporting programs that strengthen human agency to improve service delivery and development outcomes globally.