FLAGSHIP SPECIALTY PARTNERS
Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Internal Operations
LocationCharlotte, NC — On-site / Hybrid (Denver, CO considered)
TypeFull-time, W-2 · Reports to CEO · Base $75,000–$95,000 (Depending on Experience)
LevelEntry level (0–2 years) · Bootcamp grads welcome
About the role
Flagship Specialty Partners builds the software that runs a growing network of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery practices — referral CRM, financial dashboards, purchasing analytics, recruiting pipelines—all using state-of-the-art AI-assisted coding tools. We're hiring our first Forward Deployed Software Engineer to work directly with our CEO and partner with Department Heads across the business. You won't be lost in a giant organization — you'll sit in the inner circle learning how the company runs, identify real operational pain points, and ship custom software that solves them. Direct CEO and Board Level mentorship, modern tooling, and real ownership from week one.
A modern, AI-orchestrated role
This role is built for how software is actually made today. You'll be equipped with a company-funded AI coding agent subscription and a real token/credits budget — for example, Perplexity Computer or Claude Code. Your primary craft is orchestrating those agents to build, then rigorously verifying what they produce. Because of that, we weight data judgment, SQL/ETL fluency, and quality-control instincts far more heavily than raw hand-coding speed. Think of yourself as the verifier and process-owner over AI-generated code, not a boilerplate typist.
What you'll do
- Work directly with Department Heads to surface operational pain points, then orchestrate AI coding agents to build software that solves them
- Own data end-to-end: model schemas, write and optimize SQL, and build reliable ETL / analytics pipelines against real business data
- Rigorously quality-check and verify AI-generated code and data outputs before they ship — catching what the agent got wrong is the job
- Build features end-to-end: UI, forms, reports, dashboards, and the APIs behind them
- Apply Operational Excellence thinking — instrument and improve processes, not just write code
- Keep quality gates green and open tight, single-purpose pull requests for review
What we're looking for
- 0–2 years experience or a strong portfolio of shipped projects (bootcamp grads welcome)
- Strong data fundamentals: data modeling, SQL, ETL, and real-data handling
- A genuine habit of quality control and verification — you check your work and don't trust output you haven't validated (mandatory; weak QC judgment is disqualifying)
- Sound judgment directing AI coding agents, plus the discipline to review and verify what they generate
- Stack literacy for code review: JavaScript/TypeScript + React, and Git
- A genuine eagerness to learn and apply Operational Excellence / Quality Management methods — Lean, Six Sigma, TPS, TQM (we'll teach you, but you must want to; unwillingness is disqualifying)
- Comfort working directly with non-technical business leaders
- Live projects you can show and explain
What we provide
- Company-funded AI coding agent subscription and token/credits budget (e.g., Perplexity Computer, Claude Code)
- Direct CEO mentorship on the stack and on Operational Excellence
- Real ownership and business exposure from week one
Our stack
TypeScript · React · Vite · Express · Tailwind · Drizzle · SQLite/DuckDB · Docker · GitHub Actions · Fly.io. We orchestrate AI coding agents (Perplexity Computer, Claude Code) every day.
Highly desirable
Hands-on Operational Excellence / Quality Management experience (Lean, Six Sigma, TPS, TQM); experience directing AI coding agents; Fly.io/Docker/GitHub Actions; Drizzle/Vite/Tailwind; healthcare/CRM/analytics exposure.
To apply
Send your resume, GitHub/portfolio links, and one sentence on a project you're proud of to jlockwood@flagshipsp.com.
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