Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Responsibilities

• Partner with client stakeholders (business and IT) to understand strategic objectives, technical requirements, and operational constraints
• Translate client needs into solution architectures, product roadmaps, and actionable delivery plans
• Design and implement end-to-end architectures for web, mobile, and cloud-native applications using APIs and microservices
• Build, customize, and deploy solutions within client environments (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid)
• Rapidly prototype and iterate in real-world environments to validate concepts and reduce delivery risk
• Apply best practices in AI-enabled product development, including prompt engineering and context engineering
• Integrate solutions with legacy enterprise systems while ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
• Lead technical discussions, workshops, and solution design reviews with client teams
• Drive adoption through implementation support, knowledge transfer, and change enablement
• Capture client feedback and field insights to inform internal product and engineering roadmaps
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong programming experience in one or more languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Go)
• Hands-on experience with APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience designing and deploying distributed systems or digital product architectures
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to operate in complex, ambiguous environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in client-facing roles

Requirements

• Experience in consulting, solutions engineering, or forward-deployed engineering roles
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Exposure to AI/ML systems and experience with prompt/context engineering
• Experience integrating legacy enterprise systems with modern cloud-native platforms
• Key Attributes
• Client-first mindset with a strong focus on delivering measurable business value
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution
• Adaptability and comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional and distributed teams
• What Success Looks Like
• Successful delivery of scalable digital solutions that achieve client business outcomes
• Strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders
• Rapid validation of ideas through prototyping and real-world deployment

Additional Information

Role Overview The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) works directly with client stakeholders to design, build, and deploy scalable, production-grade solutions within real-world enterprise environments. This role blends software engineering, solution architecture, and client-facing consulting, with a strong emphasis on rapid prototyping, integration, and AI-enabled systems delivery.

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