Deployment Strategist, New Grad

About the role

This role connects data with frontline decisions for partners in sectors such as defense, healthcare, and humanitarian response. Deployment Strategists translate ambiguous problems into structured analyses and concrete data products. The position operates at the intersection of customer engagement, product feedback, and delivery execution.

Software engineers turn product ideas into working code. Engineers work in small teams, review each other's work, and ship in small batches. Most teams follow agile practices such as sprints and daily standups. Engineers also write tests, fix bugs, and improve performance. The field values clear communication as much as technical skill. Engineers spend part of every week on planning, code review, and debugging, not just writing new code. The ability to explain a technical decision in plain words separates strong engineers from the rest.

Key facts

What you'll do

Custom workflows are built with customers to serve new user groups and adapt to their specific operational contexts.

Training sessions are led to ensure the product meets user needs and achieves broad adoption that meaningfully changes partners' operations.

Demos are built and delivered to new and existing customers to communicate value and guide decision-making.

Potential engagements in new industries and locations around the world are scoped to assess fit and scalability.

Requirements

Fluent business-level Korean and English must be read, written, and spoken.

Experience with programming, scripting, or statistical packages such as Python, R, Matlab, or SQL is required.

Graduation must occur in 2026 or 2027.

A degree requirement is stated.

Nice to have

Extraordinary capacity to handle open-ended problems in unstructured environments is demonstrated.

Adaptive and introspective behaviors support learning, teaching, leading, and following.

Willingness to travel 25-75 percent is required, varying by location and team.

Skills & tools

Core analysis is performed using tools such as Python, R, Matlab, and SQL.

Deployment work relies on collaboration with Forward Deployed Engineers and product teams.

Practical notes

In-person work is encouraged to foster connectivity and innovation, with hybrid options available for many teams.

Remote work is only considered for exceptional roles, and it must align with the city or country of employment.

Accommodation is provided for disabilities affecting the application or hiring process.

No payment or financial information is requested as part of the interview process.

Typical interview steps

Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.

Good to know

Data-driven decision-making underpins deployments in defense, healthcare, supply chain, and humanitarian contexts.

The role emphasizes user empathy, analytical depth, and low ego so that outcomes matter more than individual credit.

Problem framing, data integration, and workflow customization define day-to-day impact.

Cross-functional collaboration shapes product direction across the organization.

Travel requirements vary by assignment and location.

Career growth

Engineering careers usually progress from individual contributor to senior, staff, and principal levels. Some engineers move into management and lead teams of five to twenty people. Others stay on the technical track. Growth follows demonstrated impact, not tenure alone. A typical engineering ladder has clear levels with defined expectations for scope, quality, and mentorship. Moving up usually requires owning outcomes end to end rather than completing assigned tickets.