WHY PROJECT44?

At project44, we believe in better.
We challenge the status quo because we know a better supply chain isn’t just possible—it’s essential. Better for our customers. Better for their business. Better for the world.
With our Decision Intelligence Platform, Movement, we’re redefining how global supply chains operate. By transforming fragmented logistics data into real-time, AI-powered insights, we empower companies to connect instantly, see clearly, act decisively, and automate intelligently. Our Supply Chain AI enhances visibility, drives smarter execution, and unlocks next-gen applications that keep businesses moving forward.
Headquartered in Chicago, IL with a 2nd HQ in Bengaluru, India we are powered by a diverse global team that is tackling the toughest logistics challenges with innovation, urgency, and purpose. If you’re driven to solve meaningful problems, leverage AI to scale rapidly, drive impact daily, and be part of a high-performance team – we should talk.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) to join project44’s Decision Intelligence Platform team. As an FDSE, you will work directly with our enterprise customers to understand their most complex supply chain challenges and configure our Movement platform to deliver transformative business outcomes. This role combines the technical depth of a software engineer with the strategic thinking of a startup CTO, requiring you to own end-to-end execution of high-stakes supply chain transformation projects.
You’ll be embedded with global companies, either physically or virtually, helping them leverage project44’s Decision Intelligence Platform to move from reactive supply chain management to proactive, AI-driven orchestration and automation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Customer Engagement & Solution Design

• Work directly with enterprise customers to rapidly understand their most critical supply chain challenges and business objectives
• Design and implement custom solutions using project44’s Decision Intelligence Platform, including AI agents, workflow automation, and predictive analytics
• Collaborate with customer executives, supply chain leaders, and technical teams to establish strategic roadmaps for supply chain transformation
• Translate complex business requirements into technical solutions leveraging our Connect-See-Act-Automate framework

Technical Implementation & Integration

• Configure and deploy enterprise-grade implementations of project44’s Movement platform
• Integrate with customer TMS, ERP, and WMS systems using our extensive API ecosystem (5,000+ connected companies)
• Develop custom workflows, dashboards, and automation rules tailored to specific customer operations
• Implement AI-powered solutions including MO (our AI Supply Chain Assistant), predictive ETAs, and autonomous booking/rerouting capabilities

Data Engineering & Analytics

• Work with massive-scale supply chain data to build end-to-end visibility solutions across ocean, ground, air, and rail transportation modes
• Design and implement data pipelines that clean, validate, and contextualize information from carriers, systems, and sensors
• Create predictive models and analytics that enable proactive decision-making and exception management
• Optimize data quality and carrier connectivity to ensure reliable, actionable intelligence

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes customer implementations with minimal supervision
• Work in small, agile teams to deliver solutions that drive measurable business impact
• Manage project timelines, stakeholder communications, and technical deliverables
• Ensure successful go-live and adoption of supply chain automation capabilities

Product Development Collaboration

• Share technical insights and customer feedback with product development teams to influence platform roadmap
• Contribute to the development of new features and capabilities based on field deployment experiences
• Participate in engineering reviews, code reviews, and best practice development
• Help scale successful customer solutions into platform capabilities for broader use
• Ensure implementation is in line with p44 architecture and coding standards