Staff Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Senior operator owning end-to-end complex Maia rollouts, architecting multi-cloud data solutions, and modifying product code to eliminate manual data engineering work.
Role type
Staff Forward Deployed Engineer (senior IC with customer-facing delivery)
Builds
Production-grade data pipelines, models, integrations, and custom platform modifications for enterprise customers
Domain
Data Engineering / AI Automation / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, SQL, Java/Go, distributed systems, data architecture, CI/CD, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Snowflake/Databricks/Redshift/BigQuery, AI tool integration
Preferred skills
Production LLMs, RAG, AI agents, pre-sales technical discovery, executive stakeholder management
Technologies
Python, SQL, Java, Go, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery
Responsibilities
Architecting multi-cloud deployments and guiding projects to production cut-over; Modifying underlying codebase when native features are missing; Delivering fast MVPs by diagnosing problems and shrinking scope; Serving as escalation point for complex technical issues; Training internal champions and creating handover documentation; Securing technical wins via proof-of-concept deliveries; Influencing product evolution through reusable implementation frameworks; Integrating AI tools across the delivery lifecycle; Mentoring junior engineers and shaping hiring standards
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship and cross-functional leadership