Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Core
Transform complex customer requirements into tangible, high-impact solutions through hands-on prototyping and technical proofs at the edge of product capabilities.
Role type
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Builds
Working prototypes and technical proofs for new use cases
Domain
Enterprise search and information management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Software engineering, system integration, API development, data pipelines, front-end/back-end systems, rapid prototyping, problem-solving, experimentation-driven mindset
Preferred skills
Customer-facing technical roles, navigating business context with deep technical execution, influencing product/platform evolution
Technologies
APIs, data pipelines, front-end/back-end systems
Responsibilities
Disambiguate and refine customer needs to shape compelling use cases, build working prototypes and technical proofs, translate business requirements into functional solutions, validate feasibility and scalability, iterate quickly to accelerate production readiness, collaborate with Technical Engagement Managers and Architects, generate reusable solution patterns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
