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Posted 06 August, 2026

EOI - Forward Deployed Engineer

PLP Group
Auckland, AUK, NZ Full Time
Reference: 7c8d9b1f118d23b3

Job Description

Be the engineer who changes how healthcare works — in the field, not just behind a laptop. At Orchestral, we’re building next-generation health-tech powered by AI. But real transformation doesn’t happen in the lab — it happens where patients are cared for, where data is messy, and where systems weren’t designed for each other. That’s where you come in. As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you’ll sit at the intersection of software, infrastructure, and human impact. One week you’re embedded with a hospital team, mapping out how our agentic AI platform can automate critical workflows; the next you’re back with our product team, shaping the core roadmap with what you’ve learned. You’ll solve problems nobody has solved before — and you’ll see your work save time, costs, and lives. What you’ll do Embed with customers (50%): Partner with clinicians, ops teams, and health systems to scope, prototype, and deploy solutions in the wild. Engineer with impact: Build, test, and scale integrations on top of AWS — from resilient infra to rapid prototyping of agentic AI tools. Shape the product: Feed back real-world insights into our core platform, driving roadmap and architectural decisions. Own the outcome: Deliver not just code, but transformation. If it doesn’t work in production, it doesn’t count. What we’re looking for Strong background in software engineering / SRE / DevOps / platform engineering. You’ve shipped real systems, scaled infra, and know your way around AWS. Curiosity and grit. You thrive in undefined problem spaces, whether that’s debugging in a live hospital setting or designing scalable AI workflows. Comfort with travel and customer embedding. You want to be where the problems are, not just hear about them second-hand. Experience (or hunger to learn) in AI, agentic AI, and automation at scale. Why this role? Impact you can feel: Your code doesn’t just ship features — it helps clinicians and patients directly. Front-line innovation: Be one of the first engineers in a role that blends product, platform, and real-world deployment. Startup energy: Small team, fast decisions, huge ownership. Growth: This role can evolve into leadership in product engineering, solutions, or even CTO-track. If you’re a senior engineer tired of being boxed in, and want a role where your work actually touches people’s lives. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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