Forward Deployed Engineering Manager

About the role

The Forward Deployed Engineering Manager (FDEM) is a senior, hands-on technical leader who drives high-impact solution delivery from concept to production. In this role, you will own one to two active projects at a time—leading technical discovery, shaping solution architecture, mentoring engineers, and delivering real business outcomes. Whether building domain-specific AI chatbots, custom applications, or backend automation, you'll apply modern development practices and AI-powered tooling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead on one or two critical initiatives at a time, driving execution end-to-end
• Lead architectural and design decisions in close collaboration with business stakeholders
• Translate ambiguous requirements into focused, testable deliverables
• Write high-quality, production-ready code alongside your team
• Use AI tooling to enhance speed, code quality, and knowledge-sharing
• Identify risks early and guide teams through implementation challenges
• Support junior Forward Deployed Engineers with mentorship, pairing, and code reviews
• Balance business impact with engineering tradeoffs to make thoughtful decisions
• Document solution architecture, design rationales, and lessons learned

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 10-15 years of experience in software engineering, systems design, or technical consulting, including recent experience in hands-on delivery and architecture
• Licenses / Certifications: None required
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Advanced proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g. Python, TypeScript, Go, Java)
• Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and solution-level design
• Fluency in cloud technologies, system integrations, and full-stack development
• Experience applying AI tooling (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, vector search, prompt engineering) in real workflows
• Strong communication skills and ability to guide cross-functional stakeholders
• Bias toward execution, clarity, and simplicity in design

Qualifications

• Proven track record of mentoring engineers and growing technical talent

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g. Python, TypeScript, Go, Java)
• Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and solution-level design
• Fluency in cloud technologies, system integrations, and full-stack development
• Experience applying AI tooling (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, vector search, prompt engineering) in real workflows
• Strong communication skills and ability to guide cross-functional stakeholders

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

• Commensurate with experience

Schedule

• TBD