Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Build semi-deployable prototypes and demos to test product-market fit with customers and partners while representing the company in high-stakes executive conversations.
Role type
Forward Deployed Engineer (hybrid engineering, product, and business development)
Builds
End-to-end prototypes, demos, and proofs-of-concept for prospects and partners
Domain
B2B SaaS / Enterprise Software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Rapid prototyping, API design, cloud deployment, AI/LLM application development, executive presentation, cross-functional collaboration, product roadmap feedback, framework creation
Preferred skills
Experience in pre-sales environments, ability to work in ambiguity
Technologies
APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, AI/LLM frameworks
Responsibilities
Design and deliver end-to-end prototypes and demos; Partner with sales to identify needs and tailor solutions; Represent the company in executive-level meetings; Embed in customer environments to validate opportunities; Collaborate with product and engineering to shape direction; Provide technical guidance on APIs, integrations, and cloud deployments; Establish frameworks for scaling pre-sales efforts
