FourKites
A Forward Deployment Engineer at FourKites builds and deploys AI-powered integration and agentic workflow solutions directly with enterprise customers, from initial discovery to post-launch enhancements. The role emphasizes speed, production-grade code, and the use of LLMs as a core engineering tool.
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Founded
2014
FourKites is an AI-driven supply chain orchestration and real-time visibility platform that helps companies track shipments and inventory across modes and geographies. It combines real-time location data, predictive ETAs and machine‑learning insights to identify exceptions, optimize routes and move operations from reactive tracking to autonomous decisioning. The platform offers control‑tower orchestration, yard and warehouse visibility, and integrations across carriers, TMSs and enterprise systems. Shippers, carriers, 3PLs and retailers use FourKites to break down silos, improve on‑time performance and reduce supply‑chain disruption.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Dec 18, 2025