Lead Forward Deployed Engineer
About the job
- A four-year degree in a technology-related discipline, such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 5 years of experience producing high-quality software on Agile development teams.
- At least 5 years of experience with public cloud technologies.
- At least 3 years of experience in Platform Engineering, Developer Experience, or related roles.
- Demonstrable experience working with coding agent harnesses and related tooling in an enterprise setting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated experience applying them with technical teams and non-technical business units.
- Familiarity with AI-related concepts such as large language models, agents, and Model Context Protocol.
- Experience with Python and Java is preferred.
- Exemplify best practices for software delivery using agentic coding tools such as Claude Code.
- Regularly document and present learnings from embedded work or experiments to the AI Enablement organization.
- Ensure accurate observability of adoption and usage patterns for agentic coding tools using Datadog, Dynatrace, or related observability tools.
- Bridge platform offerings and user adoption or usage patterns by discovering and documenting capability and experience gaps.
- Closely monitor and maintain internal plugin marketplaces or similar offerings to enhance usability.
- Ensure service-level agreements are met and lead incident management procedures.
- Engage with technology, infrastructure, and product teams as necessary to complete tasks.
- Participate routinely in the team on-call rotation and provide customer support during business hours.
- Strong technical writing, documentation, or functional research skills.
- Experience developing AI-powered features or applications.
- Experience developing continuous integration/continuous delivery workflows or similar automations that contribute to code safety and reliability.
- Experience working with infrastructure-as-code systems such as Terraform or Spacelift, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Ability to prioritize workload across multiple responsibilities and adapt when priorities change.
About the company
84.51 Degrees analyzes large volumes of consumer data to help retailers and consumer goods companies understand shopper behavior and tailor marketing strategies. Its main product is data analytics and predictive analytics tools that uncover consumer insights, trends, and preferences across generations. These insights are delivered to B2B clients via subscriptions, project-based work, or performance-based pricing, enabling clients to make data-driven decisions and optimize customer engagement across the purchasing journey. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on culture and inclusive workplace values, which it views as important for driving collaboration and innovation. Overall, the goal is to help clients stay relevant and competitive by translating data into actionable marketing and merchandising strategies.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
$5.5M
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kroger said KPM profit grew over 20% in Q2 2026.
- Kroger led grocery retail media in Q1 2026 with 2.4 billion impressions.
- Milen Mahadevan became Kroger chief data and AI officer in March 2026.
What critics are saying
- March 2025 84.51° layoffs and August 2025 broader Kroger cuts signal ongoing restructuring.
- August 21 2026 Sony Music sued Kroger and 84.51° over 392 ad-song uses.
- Instacart, Walmart, and Amazon squeeze retail-media budgets; Kroger's dependence on Kroger worsens.
What makes 84.51 Degrees unique
- 84.51° powers Kroger Precision Marketing with first-party purchase data and closed-loop measurement.
- February 2026 unification put insights, loyalty marketing, and retail media under KPM.
- Kroger's privacy policy still routes loyalty data through 84.51° for aggregate analytics.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Hybrid Work Options
- Mental Health Support