Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Core
Build working prototypes and technical proofs to validate new use cases and accelerate readiness for production at the edge of product capabilities.
Role type
Senior IC Forward Deployed Engineer (Prototyping & Solution Validation)
Builds
Functional, testable prototypes and reusable solution patterns for customer-facing use cases
Domain
Enterprise Search & AI (Coveo)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Software engineering, system integration, API development, data pipelines, front-end/back-end systems, rapid prototyping, feasibility validation, performance testing, scalability assessment
Preferred skills
Direct customer interaction in technical roles, navigating business-to-technical translation, influencing product evolution
Technologies
APIs, data pipelines, front-end frameworks, back-end systems
Responsibilities
Disambiguate and refine customer needs into clear use cases, build technical proofs based on approved architectures, translate requirements into functional solutions, validate feasibility and scalability through experimentation, iterate quickly to refine solutions, collaborate with Technical Engagement Managers and Success Architects, generate reusable solution patterns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC