South Coast Terminals is hiring a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to build internal software and automations that turn business intent into production-grade tools. Based in Houston, TX (onsite), this role partners closely with Finance, Planning & Logistics, Commercial, Operations, QA/QC, IT, and Transformation to deliver integrations, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflows. Salary range: $80,000 to $130,000 per year. Experience level: 5 to 8 years.
What you’ll build
- Working software, automations, integrations, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflows that support finance and accounting, planning and logistics, contract and customer intelligence, and commercial enablement.
- Secure AI workflows with permissions, human review, audit logs, source grounding, and clear operating controls.
- Internal tools and solutions using relational and NoSQL databases and enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Graph API, Power Platform, Azure, and ERP/business system integrations.
- APIs, scripts, dashboards, and integrations that translate operational knowledge into repeatable systems.
How you’ll work
- Partner directly with business users to understand processes, decisions, data, pain points, and opportunities.
- Translate operational knowledge into clear requirements, technical designs, and production-ready solutions.
- Create reusable patterns for requirements, architecture, testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and feedback.
- Take ownership of selected existing tools, improving reliability, documentation, monitoring, and supportability.
- Work with IT on platform operations, including access governance, observability, and reliability.
- Collaborate with Transformation and department leaders to prioritize work tied to measurable business outcomes.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Experience & requirements
- 5 to 8 years of experience in software engineering, systems integration, data engineering, business systems, internal tools, or IT automation.
- Strong SQL skills with experience using relational and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, C#, or another practical production language.
- Experience building APIs, scripts, automations, dashboards, integrations, or internal applications.
- Experience with Azure and familiarity with GitHub or modern source control.
- Practical understanding of authentication, permissions, logging, monitoring, deployment, documentation, and production support.
- Manufacturing, logistics, finance operations, ERP, industrial operations, or supply chain experience preferred.
- Data modeling, Docker, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, or AI/LLM workflow experience a plus.
Technology areas
SQL, relational databases, NoSQL databases, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Graph API, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Power Platform, Azure, ERP/business system integrations, APIs, GitHub, C#, Docker, CI/CD, AI/LLM.
Benefits at South Coast Terminals
- 401(k) with 6% match
- AD&D insurance, Disability insurance, Life insurance
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and dependent health insurance coverage
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance program
- Paid holidays, Paid time off, Parental leave
- Retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program
Work location: In person.
Pay: $80,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year.
South Coast Terminals offers competitive salaries and great benefits, including Medical, Dental & Life Insurances, Disability Insurances, and 401k. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
