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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