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Forward Deployed Engineer

Strategic Employment
On-site
United States
$200,000 - $250,000 USD yearly

An AI-driven SaaS company transforming how enterprise finance, accounting, and operations teams work is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer. This is a client-facing engineering role focused on building and implementing custom automation solutions for enterprise clients using cutting-edge AI technologies.

You’ll be at the intersection of software engineering, consulting, and strategic impact—working directly with C-level executives to identify bottlenecks, design solutions, and drive real operational improvements.

What You’ll Do

Customer Engagement & Business Development

  • Partner with C-suite leaders to identify automation opportunities
  • Translate business problems into technical specifications and roadmaps
  • Present technical solutions and ROI cases to stakeholders
  • Build long-term client relationships that lead to expanded engagement

Technical Solution Design & Development

  • Lead architecture and development of custom Python-based automation tools
  • Integrate with enterprise systems (ERPs, financial platforms, internal databases)
  • Design scalable workflows for finance, accounting, and operations automation
  • Ensure technical soundness, maintainability, and performance of all solutions

Implementation & Delivery

  • Own delivery from scope to production deployment
  • Coordinate across multiple internal and client stakeholders
  • Collaborate with product teams to feed in field learnings
  • Meet enterprise-grade security, compliance, and performance standards

Strategic Impact

  • Serve as the voice of the customer in shaping product direction
  • Identify patterns in client needs that can inform future product features
  • Play a key role in the company’s service-led go-to-market growth strategy

What We’re Looking For

Technical Excellence

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience (strong Python required)
  • Experience with APIs, databases, cloud platforms, and enterprise integrations
  • Understanding of finance, accounting, or operations systems and workflows
  • Ability to build robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions

Business Acumen

  • Strong communication and presentation skills with executive stakeholders
  • Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions
  • Familiarity with enterprise buying cycles and implementation processes
  • Sharp understanding of how to articulate value and ROI

 

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