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Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. \nAI at SharkNinja\nAt SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.\nFORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER - THE FIN\nJob Overview\nThe opportunity\nHelp build the next generation of how SharkNinja operates.\nJoin THE FIN, SharkNinja's core internal transformation team, where we're building new financial and operational capabilities using data, automation, software, and AI. Our team works directly with the business to solve real problems, simplify complex processes, and create tools that make SharkNinja faster, smarter, and more effective.\nWe're looking for an early-career builder who is curious, technically capable, and excited to learn by doing. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and business partners to turn ideas into practical solutions, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise data, applications, automation, and emerging AI technologies.\nYou don't need to have built everything before. What matters is a strong technical foundation, a willingness to figure things out, and the motivation to build solutions that people actually use.\nThis is an opportunity to develop your engineering skills while learning how a global consumer products business operates. You'll contribute to real projects from the beginning, take ownership of defined tasks, and grow your ability to solve increasingly complex problems.\nSuccess means producing accurate, reliable work, learning quickly, and contributing to solutions that improve how SharkNinja operates.\nResponsibilities\nLearn the business. Work with team members and business partners to understand operational processes, data, and the challenges teams face in their daily work.\n\nBuild and contribute. Develop components of applications, data products, and automation solutions under the guidance of experienced engineers.\n\nWork with data. Write SQL queries, analyze datasets, support data transformations, and help improve data quality and accessibility.\n\nDevelop automation. Use Python and other tools to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and support business reporting and analysis.\n\nExplore practical AI applications. Assist with building, testing, and validating AI-enabled tools that help business teams work more effectively, with appropriate human review.\n\nTest and improve solutions. Help troubleshoot issues, validate outputs, document technical work, and ensure solutions are accurate and reliable.\n\nCollaborate with users. Participate in discussions with business teams, gather feedback, and support improvements to tools and workflows.\n\nSupport delivery and adoption. Assist with deployment, documentation, user testing, and ongoing support of solutions used by the business.\n\nKeep getting smarter. Ask questions, seek feedback, experiment with new approaches, and embrace Progress Over Perfection while building strong engineering habits.\n\nContribute as a team. Work collaboratively, share ideas, and practice Communicating for Impact to help the team deliver results.\n\nSkills Required\nTypically 0-2 years of relevant experience, including internships, co-ops, academic projects, or personal technical projects.\n\nFoundational programming skills in Python or a comparable language, with the ability to write, understand, and debug code.\n\nWorking knowledge of SQL, including basic queries, joins, filtering, and data manipulation.\n\nUnderstanding of relational databases, data structures, and basic software development concepts.\n\nExperience using programming or data analysis tools through coursework, internships, personal projects, or professional experience.\n\nAbility to approach problems logically, investigate issues, and work through solutions with guidance.\n\nStrong attention to detail and an interest in producing accurate, reliable work.\n\nCuriosity about how businesses operate and how technology can improve processes and decision-making.\n\nWillingness to learn new technologies, ask questions, and incorporate feedback.\n\nStrong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to explain your work and engage with teammates from different backgrounds.\n\nAn Insatiable Impatience for Action-a willingness to get started, experiment, and learn through building.\n\nA Rarely Satisfied mindset, with the curiosity to question existing processes and continuously improve.\n\nExperience that would help\nInternship, co-op, academic, or personal project experience involving Python, SQL, software development, or data analysis.\n\nExposure to business intelligence, data engineering, or automation tools.\n\nFamiliarity with Git, APIs, or basic software testing practices.\n\nExposure to cloud platforms, Snowflake, dbt, or enterprise data environments.\n\nInterest in AI, machine learning, large language models, or practical AI applications.\n\nFamiliarity with web development technologies such as JavaScript or React.\n\nExposure to Palantir Foundry, AIP, or comparable enterprise platforms.\n\nInterest in consumer products, retail, finance, supply chain, or business operations.\n\nA bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related discipline-or equivalent practical experience-is welcome. We also encourage candidates with strong technical projects or nontraditional learning backgrounds to apply.\nSalary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. \nThe Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more. \nPay Range\n$95,000—$125,000 USD\nOur Culture\nAt SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.\nWhat We Offer\nWe offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company-you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products-we’ll disrupt entire markets. \nAt SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. \nLearn more about us: \nLife At SharkNinja \nOutrageously Extraordinary \nSharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice\nFor candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.\n\nFor candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.\n\nFor candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.\n\nWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. 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