Applied Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Core
Field engineering role prototyping customer-specific integrations and connectors for an AI observability platform.
Role type
Applied Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Builds
Custom integrations and connectors for customer data stacks
Domain
AI observability / Data engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Python, SQL, REST APIs, rapid prototyping, field testing, technical documentation, customer-facing communication
Preferred skills
AI tooling experience, enterprise environment deployment
Technologies
Python, SQL, REST APIs, Snowflake, Databricks, Salesforce
Responsibilities
Meet with customers to understand technical requirements and integration gaps; Build integrations and connectors tailored to customer data stacks; Run rapid field testing in customer environments; Document learnings and relay them back to Engineering; Work alongside senior FDEs to hand off proven solutions; Become a trusted technical contact for customers
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC