Forward Deployed Engineering Manager
Core
Lead forward-deployed engineering engagements involving data integration, configuration, and pilot deployments to prove ROI for customers.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager (Player-Coach)
Builds
Custom data integration solutions, pilot deployments, and internal tooling for scaling customer onboarding.
Domain
SaaS / Data Engineering / Customer Success
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
Python, SQL, Machine Learning fundamentals, LLM experience, Customer-facing product engineering, Hiring and mentoring, Technical strategy, Product sense, GTM partnership
Preferred skills
Experience building playbooks and internal tooling, Founder/operator experience, Leading hyper-growth startups
Technologies
Python, SQL, Salesforce, LLMs
Responsibilities
Lead 1-2 strategic deployments personally, Hire and mentor the FDE team, Translate customer pain points into product improvements, Define deployment playbooks and tooling, Shape customer selection and pilot scoping
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities