- Location
- Houston, TX, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Source
- Workday
Description
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to sit at the intersection of engineering, solutions architecture, and customer success. In this role, you will be embedded directly with our most strategic customers — writing code, designing systems, and driving outcomes in the field. You are part engineer, part consultant, and part product thinker.
Responsibilities
Embed with strategic customers to understand their technical environments, workflows, and business goals
Design and build custom integrations, workflows, and solutions using our platform and APIs
Lead technical onboarding and deployment efforts for enterprise customers, ensuring fast time-to-value
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Sales to translate customer feedback into product improvements
Develop reusable assets such as reference architectures, code samples, and documentation
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in customer environments, often under time pressure
Act as a technical champion for customers internally, influencing the product roadmap
Support pre-sales by participating in technical discovery, demos, and proof-of-concept engagements
Travel to customer sites as needed (up to 30–50% depending on business needs)
Requirements
3+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Go
Experience working directly with enterprise customers in a technical capacity
Strong understanding of REST APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and modern software architecture
Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Self-starter mentality with the ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments