Raft is an intelligent logistics platform revolutionizing the freight and customs industry through automation and advanced technologies.
The company is a fast-scaling, UK-based tech firm with global reach, pioneering solutions for freight forwarders and customs brokers.
Raft is expanding its team and seeking a talented Forward Deployed Engineer (Backend) to deliver custom engineering solutions to clients.
The role involves collaborating directly with customers and customer-facing teams to understand their needs and provide technical expertise.
Responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable solutions, gathering requirements, providing technical guidance, and supporting platform integration.
The engineer will develop custom APIs and backend services, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and act as a liaison between customers and the Raft engineering team.
The position requires deep collaboration with internal teams to refine features and improve customer experience, along with creating clean documentation for projects.
The engineer will contribute to the continuous improvement of backend architecture and services based on customer feedback and industry trends.
Requirements:
Proven experience in Python-based backend development is essential, with exposure to frontend technologies like React being desirable.
Candidates must have successfully delivered technical solutions and provided expert guidance to clients in professional services or consulting settings.
The ability to design and build scalable, cloud-based systems and APIs that integrate with client systems is required.
Experience with database technologies, preferably PostgreSQL, and backend frameworks like FastAPI is necessary.
Candidates should be comfortable troubleshooting complex technical issues in production environments to ensure quick resolution and minimal downtime.
Strong communication skills are essential, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A problem-solving mindset and a passion for customer satisfaction and delivering quality solutions are required.
Experience with containerized tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and deployment practices in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to balance technical excellence with business requirements and time constraints.
Knowledge of modern AI tools like Cursor and experience working directly with LLMs and prompt engineering is desirable.
Benefits:
Join a dynamic, fast-growing company at the forefront of logistics technology, interacting with clients across various industries.
Work in a client-centric role where technical expertise helps solve real-world challenges for global businesses.
Collaborate with diverse teams to create customized solutions that impact the efficiency of the logistics and freight industry.
Thrive in a customer-facing, dynamic environment that fosters growth in technical and communication skills.
Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and multi-cultural team that values continuous learning and innovation.
