... the same afternoon. What You'll Do * Embedded Product Delivery * Partner daily with product ... Full-stack proficiency: modern front-end frameworks (React, TypeScript), back-end services (Python ...
... the same afternoon. What You'll Do * Embedded Product Delivery * Partner daily with product ... Full-stack proficiency: modern front-end frameworks (React, TypeScript), back-end services (Python ...
You'll work alongside Mobile engineers who also know their way around backend and frontend ... Are available in the afternoons - we prioritize everyone's personal time and work-life fit, but ...
You'll work alongside Mobile engineers who also know their way around backend and frontend ... Are available in the afternoons - we prioritize everyone's personal time and work-life fit, but ...
Python Full-Stack Engineer || San Francisco | On-Site || Direct Hire / Fulltime
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $190K/yr
Node or Python backend experience that carried real production traffic * Built interaction-heavy UI ... idea by this afternoon. Bonus signals * Real-time or multiplayer systems: WebSocket, CRDT ...
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Python Full-Stack Engineer || San Francisco | On-Site || Direct Hire / Fulltime
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $190K/yr
Node or Python backend experience that carried real production traffic * Built interaction-heavy UI ... idea by this afternoon. Bonus signals * Real-time or multiplayer systems: WebSocket, CRDT ...
Staff Data Engineer
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Staff Data Engineer
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Staff Data Engineer
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Staff Data Engineer
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Forward Deployed Engineer - AI / GCP
Dallas, TX · Remote
$58.25 - $77.50/hr
Backend and integration: microservices, REST / GraphQL APIs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, GCP Pub/Sub ... Range to move from an executive conversation to a debugging session the same afternoon Nice-to-Have
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Forward Deployed Engineer - AI / GCP
Dallas, TX · Remote
$58.25 - $77.50/hr
Backend and integration: microservices, REST / GraphQL APIs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, GCP Pub/Sub ... Range to move from an executive conversation to a debugging session the same afternoon Nice-to-Have
Backend and integration: microservices, REST / GraphQL APIs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Google Cloud Platform ... Range to move from an executive conversation to a debugging session the same afternoon Nice-to-Have
Backend and integration: microservices, REST / GraphQL APIs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Google Cloud Platform ... Range to move from an executive conversation to a debugging session the same afternoon Nice-to-Have
Develop backend code generation capabilities across heterogeneous platforms Profile, analyze and ... You spend the afternoon directing AI agents through the codebase, reviewing their changes, and ...
Develop backend code generation capabilities across heterogeneous platforms Profile, analyze and ... You spend the afternoon directing AI agents through the codebase, reviewing their changes, and ...
Develop backend code generation capabilities across heterogeneous platforms Profile, analyze and ... You spend the afternoon directing AI agents through the codebase, reviewing their changes, and ...
Develop backend code generation capabilities across heterogeneous platforms Profile, analyze and ... You spend the afternoon directing AI agents through the codebase, reviewing their changes, and ...
Senior Data Engineer
$109K - $148K/yr
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Senior Data Engineer
$109K - $148K/yr
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PTO
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Senior Data Engineer
$106K - $144K/yr
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Senior Data Engineer
$106K - $144K/yr
Medical
Dental
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Retirement
PTO
... afternoon. You have genuine curiosity about the why and what behind every problem - not just the ... backend services that serve both internal tools and customer-facing products Integrate LLMs, RAG ...
Software Engineer (Staff)
New York, NY · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
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Fluency with Claude, Cursor, and internal agent tooling is a second cortex. * "Backend vs. frontend ... afternoon. You quickly understand domains, spot patterns across products, and turn one-off ...
Software Engineer (Staff)
New York, NY · On-site
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Dental
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Fluency with Claude, Cursor, and internal agent tooling is a second cortex. * "Backend vs. frontend ... afternoon. You quickly understand domains, spot patterns across products, and turn one-off ...
Staff Data Engineer
Westmont, IL · On-site
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PTO
... afternoon. You have genuine curiosity about the "why" and "what" behind every problem - not just ... APIs, and backend services that serve both internal tools and customer-facing products • ...
Staff Data Engineer
Westmont, IL · On-site
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... afternoon. You have genuine curiosity about the "why" and "what" behind every problem - not just ... APIs, and backend services that serve both internal tools and customer-facing products • ...
AI Developer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
What You Bring * 5+ years of experience developing distributed backend systems and services at ... same afternoon. * Strong understanding of the challenges and approaches for working with ...
AI Developer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
What You Bring * 5+ years of experience developing distributed backend systems and services at ... same afternoon. * Strong understanding of the challenges and approaches for working with ...
Senior / Principal Demo Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$237 - $278/hr
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A Solutions Engineer can stand up an impressive AI agent demo in an afternoon. Making that demo ... TypeScript on the front end plus one strong backend language (Ruby, Go, or Python), and comfort ...
Senior / Principal Demo Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$237 - $278/hr
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Dental
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Retirement
PTO
A Solutions Engineer can stand up an impressive AI agent demo in an afternoon. Making that demo ... TypeScript on the front end plus one strong backend language (Ruby, Go, or Python), and comfort ...
Senior Data Engineer
Westmont, IL · On-site
$106K - $144K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
... afternoon. You have genuine curiosity about the why and what behind every problem - not just the ... APIs, and backend services that serve both internal tools and customer-facing products • ...
Senior Data Engineer
Westmont, IL · On-site
$106K - $144K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
... afternoon. You have genuine curiosity about the why and what behind every problem - not just the ... APIs, and backend services that serve both internal tools and customer-facing products • ...
QA Engineer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
... similar back-end retail systems. Using your understanding of programming languages and logic ... in the afternoon to accommodate different time zones with the various teams and vendors • ...
QA Engineer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
... similar back-end retail systems. Using your understanding of programming languages and logic ... in the afternoon to accommodate different time zones with the various teams and vendors • ...
In a single afternoon, you might move between a product-roadmap discussion, an API design review ... Java backend even if you don't want to write one. * A track record of turning ambiguous partner ...
In a single afternoon, you might move between a product-roadmap discussion, an API design review ... Java backend even if you don't want to write one. * A track record of turning ambiguous partner ...
In a single afternoon, you might move between a product-roadmap discussion, an API design review ... Java backend even if you don't want to write one. * A track record of turning ambiguous partner ...
In a single afternoon, you might move between a product-roadmap discussion, an API design review ... Java backend even if you don't want to write one. * A track record of turning ambiguous partner ...
In a single afternoon, you might move between a product-roadmap discussion, an API design review ... Java backend even if you don't want to write one. * A track record of turning ambiguous partner ...
In a single afternoon, you might move between a product-roadmap discussion, an API design review ... Java backend even if you don't want to write one. * A track record of turning ambiguous partner ...
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CBRE rating
8.1
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Job description
About CBRE Data & Technology
CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Our Data & Technology organization sits at the intersection of real estate expertise and digital innovation, building the platforms, data products, and AI capabilities that give CBRE and its clients a decisive competitive edge. We are transforming how CBRE operates by embedding engineers directly into the business-accelerating delivery, reducing ambiguity, and turning product vision into measurable client and revenue impact.
Role Summary
We are reshaping our operating model through a Forward Deploy Engineer (FDE) program-embedding senior engineers directly within business product teams to close the gap between intent and execution. This is not a traditional support role. FDEs own outcomes.
As an FDE, you will work shoulder-to-shoulder with product managers and business stakeholders across GAM, DCI, and other high-priority data products on a daily basis. You will build features, run demos, iterate fast, and ship software that directly influences client experience and revenue. You operate comfortably in high ambiguity, surface and resolve complexity early, and translate broad business goals into working software.
This role requires a rare combination of product sensibility, deep engineering craft, AI fluency, and data expertise. You are equally at home whiteboarding a data model with a product manager and writing production-grade code the same afternoon.
What You'll Do
Feature Development & Engineering
Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment
AI, Data & Platform Innovation
Enablement & Culture
What You'll Need
Technical Skills
Product & Communication Skills
Skills Snapshot
Full-Stack EngineeringAI / LLM IntegrationData Engineering
Product ManagementCloud ArchitectureAgentic Workflows
Stakeholder EngagementData ModellingAPI Design
Demo & StorytellingCI/CD & DevOpsSQL & Analytics
Why CBRE?
At CBRE, we believe the future of commercial real estate will be built on data and technology. As a Forward Deploy Engineer, you will be at the center of that transformation-shipping software that reaches real clients, drives measurable revenue, and redefines how a global business operates.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Forward Deployed Principal Engineer position is $235,000.00 annually and the maximum salary for the Forward Deployed Principal Engineer position is $255,000.00 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Our Data & Technology organization sits at the intersection of real estate expertise and digital innovation, building the platforms, data products, and AI capabilities that give CBRE and its clients a decisive competitive edge. We are transforming how CBRE operates by embedding engineers directly into the business-accelerating delivery, reducing ambiguity, and turning product vision into measurable client and revenue impact.
Role Summary
We are reshaping our operating model through a Forward Deploy Engineer (FDE) program-embedding senior engineers directly within business product teams to close the gap between intent and execution. This is not a traditional support role. FDEs own outcomes.
As an FDE, you will work shoulder-to-shoulder with product managers and business stakeholders across GAM, DCI, and other high-priority data products on a daily basis. You will build features, run demos, iterate fast, and ship software that directly influences client experience and revenue. You operate comfortably in high ambiguity, surface and resolve complexity early, and translate broad business goals into working software.
This role requires a rare combination of product sensibility, deep engineering craft, AI fluency, and data expertise. You are equally at home whiteboarding a data model with a product manager and writing production-grade code the same afternoon.
What You'll Do
- Embedded Product Delivery
- Partner daily with product managers across data product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Own the full delivery lifecycle: design, build, demo, iterate, and release-moving at the speed of the business.
- Serve as the primary engineering voice in product planning sessions, shaping roadmaps with technical precision and pragmatism.
- Operate effectively in ambiguity, making high-quality decisions with incomplete information and adjusting course rapidly.
Feature Development & Engineering
- Build production-grade full-stack features across data pipelines, APIs, and front-end interfaces.
- Architect and implement scalable data solutions that integrate with CBRE's enterprise data platforms and client-facing products.
- Design and deploy AI-powered capabilities-including LLM integrations, agentic workflows, and predictive analytics-into live products.
- Champion engineering excellence: code quality, automated testing, observability, and secure-by-default practices.
Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment
- Facilitate technical discovery sessions and working groups with business, product, and data stakeholders.
- Translate complex technical constraints into business-friendly language; translate ambiguous business intent into precise technical specifications.
- Accelerate cross-functional decision-making by resolving technical blockers early and surfacing trade-offs clearly.
- Run compelling product demos that build stakeholder confidence and drive investment alignment.
AI, Data & Platform Innovation
- Apply advanced AI and ML capabilities-including generative AI, natural language interfaces, and predictive models-to accelerate product value.
- Build and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and integration of large, complex datasets.
- Drive ontology design, data modelling, and data governance practices to ensure scalable, trustworthy data products.
- Identify and prototype emerging technology applications that translate into near-term business outcomes.
Enablement & Culture
- Mentor and coach product and engineering team members, elevating the technical baseline across business units.
- Establish patterns and reusable components that enable teams to move faster on subsequent product investments.
- Contribute to the FDE operating model itself-feeding back learnings that improve how CBRE embeds engineering into the business.
What You'll Need
- 10+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 3+ years in a forward-deployed, customer-facing, or embedded engineering role-or equivalent experience working at the interface of business and technology.
- Demonstrable track record of shipping production software in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- Prior experience partnering directly with business or product stakeholders (not just engineering teams).
Technical Skills
- Full-stack proficiency: modern front-end frameworks (React, TypeScript), back-end services (Python, Node.js, or similar), and cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Strong data engineering fundamentals: data modelling, pipeline development, SQL, and experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, or similar).
- Hands-on AI/ML experience: LLM integration, prompt engineering, agentic systems, and/or traditional ML model deployment in production.
- API design and integration: RESTful and GraphQL APIs, enterprise system connectivity, and secure data exchange patterns.
- Strong command of software quality practices: testing, CI/CD, observability, and security fundamentals.
Product & Communication Skills
- Ability to think like a product manager: user-centric, outcome-oriented, and comfortable prioritizing under constraints.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication-capable of leading stakeholder workshops and presenting technical findings to senior business leadership.
- Natural tendency to simplify, not over-engineer; judgment to know when good-enough ships faster than perfect.
- Comfort with demos: builds compelling, polished demonstrations that generate momentum with non-technical audiences.
Skills Snapshot
Full-Stack EngineeringAI / LLM IntegrationData Engineering
Product ManagementCloud ArchitectureAgentic Workflows
Stakeholder EngagementData ModellingAPI Design
Demo & StorytellingCI/CD & DevOpsSQL & Analytics
Why CBRE?
At CBRE, we believe the future of commercial real estate will be built on data and technology. As a Forward Deploy Engineer, you will be at the center of that transformation-shipping software that reaches real clients, drives measurable revenue, and redefines how a global business operates.
- Named a Fortune Most Admired Real Estate Company for 14 consecutive years.
- Named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere for 11 consecutive years.
- Ranked #3 on Barron's Most Sustainable Company list.
- Access to a global network of technology, data, and real estate expertise, with investment in AI and digital transformation at the highest levels of leadership.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Forward Deployed Principal Engineer position is $235,000.00 annually and the maximum salary for the Forward Deployed Principal Engineer position is $255,000.00 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
About CBRE
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The real estate industry is undergoing significant and exciting change, increasingly driven by data and technology. At CBRE, the world's premier commercial real estate services company, we empower teams to take ownership over that technology and shape it, offering both nimble, research-driven product design and the resources of a Fortune 500 business. We approach culture with intention, valuing camaraderie, collaboration, inclusivity and a healthy work/life balance. The user experience team is passionate about the quality, usability, and simplicity of the experiences we create. Individuals in these roles gather these key user insights, and then use them to inspire and inform product strategy and design solutions. We partner closely with each other, engineering, and product management to create innovative, usable, great-looking products.
Industry
Real estate
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Dallas, TX, US
Year founded
1906