Forward Deployed Engineer

About the Role

Forward Deployed Engineer who partners with customers to design, build, and deploy custom technical solutions in real-world environments. The role blends full-stack engineering, product thinking, and client-facing problem solving to deliver prototypes, integrations, and production deployments across cloud and on-premise setups.

Uses AI CLI agents and CLI-based tooling; emphasizes rapid prototyping and fast iteration with API integrations.

Location: Chennai, Bengaluru

Salary: INR 1,900,000 - 2,000,000 per year

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Posted: Yesterday

Category: Software Engineering

Vibe Markers: 🚀 Startup, 💻 Open Source, 🔥 Hot

Experience Level: Mid

Job Description

Role

A Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) embeds with customers to implement, customize, and deploy technical solutions. This hybrid position combines software engineering, product thinking, and client-facing problem solving to rapidly deliver working systems that integrate into customer workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to understand technical and business challenges
• Design and implement custom solutions using internal platforms or APIs
• Deploy and configure software in customer environments (cloud and on-premise)
• Build prototypes, dashboards, and data pipelines quickly
• Translate ambiguous requirements into working systems
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve core platforms
• Debug issues in production under tight timelines
• Provide technical guidance and training to clients when needed

Requirements

• Strong programming skills (Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar)
• Experience with APIs, databases, and system integration
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Ability to work across the stack (backend-heavy, but flexible)
• Systems thinking and a rapid iteration mindset
• Strong client-facing and technical communication skills
• Ability to operate under pressure and adapt to fast-changing environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, startups, or customer-facing engineering roles
• Exposure to data engineering, ML systems, or analytics tools

Mandatory Technologies / Skill Set

• Hands-on experience with CLI-based development tools (e.g., Git, Docker, AWS/GCP CLI, AI CLI agents)
• Experience with API integrations (REST, webhooks)

Tech Stack

Python, Java, JavaScript, APIs, Databases, AWS, GCP, Azure, Git, Docker, AWS CLI, GCP CLI, AI CLI agents, REST, Webhooks

Skills

Software Engineering, System Integration, Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Product Thinking, Prototyping, Client-facing Communication, Technical Communication, Collaboration, Debugging, Deployment & Configuration, Training/Enablement, Rapid Iteration

Benefits

• Hybrid work