Forward Deployed Engineer (Architect)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: USD (B2B contract with the US company)

Sweed is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (Architect) to join our team remotely and help maintain and optimize our platform. We’re a product-driven startup building an all-in-one cannabis retail platform.

About Us

At Sweed, we’re reimagining how cannabis retailers operate. Our enterprise-grade platform combines POS, eCommerce, Marketing, Analytics, and Inventory Management into a single, seamless solution—eliminating the need for multiple third-party tools. We believe in simplicity, efficiency, and innovation.

Why We’re Doing This

We believe in the medicinal potential of cannabis. It has been shown to help with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and many other conditions. Despite the lingering stigma, we see cannabis as a powerful tool for improving lives. The industry is evolving rapidly, and we’re here to drive that transformation—making cannabis retail more efficient, accessible, and customer-friendly.

Where We Are Now

We’ve been on the market for 6 years, continuously growing and refining our product. Our focus is on earning customer trust, which means constantly improving our delivery processes and rolling out new features. At the same time, we navigate the complex legal landscape of the cannabis industry, ensuring our platform remains compliant and future-proof.

The Team

Our total team size is around 180 people, with a distributed development team located across multiple countries. Our CEO, account managers, and customer success team are based in the USA, working closely with us to align product development with business and user needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize Sweed’s platform.
• Implement and integrate clients within the Sweed ecosystem.
• Focus on Architecture and Support.
• Balance client-facing responsibilities with internal tool development and system maintenance.

Requirements

• Strong SQL skills: Ability to write and optimize complex queries.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with large and messy datasets: Including cleaning and transformation.
• Basic understanding of web development: Familiarity with front-end and back-end principles.
• English: Confident spoken skills at an intermediate level.

Nice to Have

• Experience with React and building lightweight web applications.

What Else Matters?

• Proactivity: We love team members who take initiative and provide feedback.
• Critical thinking: We value problem-solvers who think beyond just writing code.
• Adaptability: Our industry is evolving fast, and we need people who thrive in change.

What We Offer

• Salary: USD (B2B contract with the US company)
• 100% Remote: We’re a remote-first company, no offices needed!
• Flexible working hours: Core team time: 09:00-15:00 GMT (flexible per team)
• 20 paid vacation days per year
• 12 holidays