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Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
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Role overview Forward deployed engineer turning ambitious ideas into working prototypes that prove value quickly before they reach production. The role sits at the edge of platform capability, partnering directly with customers and internal teams to validate new use cases and shape what gets built next.
Responsibilities - Clarify and sharpen customer requirements into a well-defined use case and solution shape - Construct working prototypes and technical proofs of concept aligned to approved architectures - Translate business and architectural requirements into functional, testable solutions - Run hands-on experiments to validate feasibility, performance, and scalability - Iterate rapidly to refine solutions and accelerate their readiness for production - Coordinate with technical engagement managers and technical success architects to stay aligned with architectural direction - Capture reusable solution patterns and share implementation insights across teams
Requirements - 7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, system integration, or a related field - Strong prototyping capability across APIs, data pipelines, and front-end or back-end systems - Comfort working in ambiguous, high-impact settings that demand rapid iteration - Solid problem-solving skills paired with an experimentation-driven mindset
Nice to have - Background in customer-facing, solution-oriented technical roles - Ability to move fluidly between business context and deep technical execution - Curiosity to explore new approaches and stretch platform capabilities - Track record of contributing insights that shape product or platform evolution