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Principal Forward Deployed Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Base+commission
Reviewed: Mon, Nov 09, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

As a full-time remote Principal Forward Deployed Engineer, the successful candidate will bridge hands-on software development with high-impact customer technical strategy, partnering with enterprise clients to architect, deploy, debug, and optimize Workday's AI agents and developer platform solutions within live environments.

Key responsibilities
  • Deploy, configure, and debug AI agents and integrations in live enterprise environments
  • Lead technical discovery sessions to translate complex business requirements into product configurations and integration specifications
  • Capture field telemetry and customer friction points to influence the core product roadmap and engineering backlog
Required qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in Forward Deployed Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Technical Consulting, or Software Development
  • Hands-on coding and debugging skills in languages such as Python or Java, with a solid understanding of REST APIs and system architecture
  • Proven experience working directly with enterprise clients on complex software deployments and live data troubleshooting
  • Ability to abstract generalizable product requirements from bespoke customer issues
  • Exceptional verbal and written technical communication skills

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