Principal Forward Deployed Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Aug 10, 2026
This job expires in: 26 days
Job Summary
Supporting a data connectivity and integration company, the remote full-time Principal Forward Deployed Engineer will lead technical discovery workshops, scope AI deployments, and translate complex data concepts into executive-ready proposals.
Key responsibilities
- Run technical discovery workshops with customer architects, data leaders, and AI teams to map data sources and requirements
- Own the scoping for AI deployments, establishing clear acceptance criteria for agent accuracy and governance
- Translate complex AI and data concepts into architecture proposals for CxO-level stakeholders
Required qualifications
- 7+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect, Principal Software Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, or Tech Lead in a data platform, AI, or SaaS company
- Strong customer-facing experience
- Experience with MCP, RBAC, Oauth, and RAG
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