Software Engineer, Digital Operations
At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
The Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) team embeds technical and AI capability directly into the business — going where the problems are, working alongside teams to understand their needs, and deploying solutions that make a real difference. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will work within a cross-functional pod embedded directly with business units across BETA to understand complex operational challenges, design and build software solutions, and stay with each engagement until the solution is working and adopted. A successful member of this team is genuinely curious and exploratory, comfortable in uncharted territory and energized by problems without obvious solutions. They lead with humble confidence, leaving ego at the door and staying open to what the people around them know. This role requires equal parts engineering depth and interpersonal skill: you will build trust with non-technical stakeholders, translate ambiguous problems into clear technical designs, and ship high-quality software in a fast-moving environment.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Embed directly with business teams across BETA to identify, scope, and solve operational and technical problems
- Design, develop, and deploy full-stack web applications, internal tools, and APIs that address real business needs
- Leverage AI and LLM technologies to accelerate development and build intelligent workflows for the teams you support
- Translate complex, ambiguous requirements from non-technical stakeholders into clear technical designs and working solutions
- Assess technical feasibility of proposed requirements and communicate tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders
- Resist the pull toward immediate solutioning – spend time in the problem space alongside business teams before defining technical approaches
- Partner with core product teams to define graduation paths for solutions, ensuring FDE's work lands somewhere it can be maintained and grown
- Connect the dots across engagements, surfacing recurring needs, gaps, and opportunities that FDE can compile into clear signals back to product and platform teams
- Maintain technical documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and long-term adoption of solutions
- Take smart risks, own the outcomes, and share what you learn (wins and failures alike) so the team gets better with every engagement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proficiency in modern full-stack development (e.g., React/TypeScript and Python or Node.js)
- Experience with agentic coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex)
- Experience with REST APIs, databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
- Demonstrated systems thinking: ability to see how solutions fit into broader operational and technical contexts
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt rapidly to changing requirements
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
- Previous experience at a startup or in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
- Experience building internal tools and enterprise applications
- Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or a regulated industry
- Experience with enterprise system integrations (ERP, HRIS, PLM, QMS)
- Track record of identifying, scoping, and delivering projects with minimal direction
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.
Build electric airplanes with us!
BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.