About the job
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Position Overview
At SingleStore, we are looking for a skilled Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to bridge the gap between solution architecture, technical delivery, and client collaboration. This multifaceted role encompasses responsibilities typically seen in solutions architecture, technical account management, and solution engineering, with a strong focus on execution.
In this position, you will act as a trusted technical advisor, assisting customers in designing, implementing, and scaling real-time data solutions utilizing SingleStore. Your close collaboration with clients will help translate their business objectives into actionable technical strategies, driving these solutions through to production. This role demands a proactive delivery mindset, deep technical expertise, and the ability to facilitate strategic discussions while executing hands-on tasks effectively.
Role and Responsibilities
- Engage directly with customers to comprehend their architecture, use cases, and business aspirations, translating these into scalable technical solutions.
- Design and implement comprehensive solutions that integrate SingleStore into existing application and data ecosystems.
- Lead collaborative sessions to brainstorm ideas, define architecture, and transform concepts into technical specifications and execution plans.
- Serve as a proactive thought partner, contributing ideas and steering discussions rather than merely responding to requests.
- Oversee the delivery of high-impact initiatives from inception to production, ensuring successful outcomes.
- Provide hands-on support, including troubleshooting, optimization, and applying practical solutions as necessary.
- Work closely with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Engineering teams to align customer requirements with product capabilities and roadmap.
- Assist clients in prioritizing and operationalizing their data initiatives, balancing ambition with practical execution.
- Convey insights from customer interactions back to Product and Engineering to shape the roadmap and enhancements.
Your Experience
- Over 10 years of experience in solution architecture, solution engineering, or technical consulting (pre-sales and/or post-sales).
- Strong foundation in databases, distributed systems, or software engineering.
- Demonstrated success in delivering production-grade solutions within customer-facing environments.
- Experience in integrating complex systems across data pipelines, applications, and infrastructure.
- Capability to convert ambiguous requirements into precise technical plans and execution strategies.
