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Senior Manager, Software Dev, Forward Deployed Engineering

Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesFull-time$220k–$298k2026-10-15 → 2026-10-19

Core

Lead multiple pods of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) across strategic enterprise customers, defining delivery models, engineering standards, and talent strategy for the FDE practice at scale.

Role type

Senior Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering (AI/ML)

Builds

Production AI systems and reusable accelerators for enterprise customers

Domain

Cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Engineering management, Technical strategy, AI system architecture, Talent development, Stakeholder management, Delivery operations

Preferred skills

Scaling AI/ML organizations, Agentic workflows, Multi-agent orchestration, Product roadmap influence, Organizational hiring strategy

Technologies

AWS, AI/ML frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead delivery across multiple customer engagements and FDE pods; Set technical direction for complex customer AI programs; Define operational standards and production readiness criteria for AI systems; Hire, develop, and retain FDE talent; Identify opportunities to expand AI adoption and create reusable accelerators.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC manager