Head of FDE

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯
This role is for one of our client companies — a VC-backed Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Integration Platform (iPaaS), SaaS startup that has raised $6.4M USD in funding.
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: Up to 100LPA
Apply once and, if selected, get access to up to 20 remote and onsite interview opportunities.
🚀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
CodeRound AI matches the top 5% tech talent with the fastest-growing, VC-funded AI startups across Silicon Valley and India.
Top-tier product startups across the US, UK, EU, UAE, and India have hired top engineers through CodeRound.
🚀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗗𝗘 (7+ 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲)
We are seeking a hands-on Head of Forward Deployed Engineering to lead a high-performing team and architect production-grade AI and agentic systems for enterprise clients. In this player-coach role, you will bridge the gap between technical delivery and client strategy.
🧩 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗼
Lead the technical direction across all Forward Deployed Engineering engagements.
Design and oversee production-grade solutions involving AI agents, data pipelines, integrations, and enterprise systems.
Remain hands-on by writing code, reviewing architecture and PRs, and personally stepping into complex technical problems when required.
Hire, onboard, mentor, and manage FDEs while building a strong engineering culture focused on ownership and customer impact.
Staff customer engagements appropriately based on technical requirements, engineer strengths, and project timelines.
Act as the senior technical face of the company in customer meetings, discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and escalations.
Partner with Sales and Account teams on pre-sales, solution design, effort estimation, and SOW development.
Establish engineering and delivery standards covering testing, observability, security, documentation, and quality.
✅ 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝘁 𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂
7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, FDE, Solutions Architect, or similar leadership role.
Strong individual-contributor background with the ability to design systems, write code, review PRs, and solve complex technical problems hands-on.
Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-powered applications and agentic AI systems, including agent orchestration, tool use, retrieval, and knowledge systems.
Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and production-grade software engineering practices.
Proven experience in customer-facing engineering, such as Forward Deployed Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Technical Consulting, Professional Services, or Solutions Architecture.
Strong understanding of enterprise data systems, data pipelines, integrations, migrations, or large-scale data environments.
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀?
Own the technical vision and build a high-impact engineering function.
Drive zero-to-one product development in a fast-growing, VC-backed startup.
Accelerate your career alongside world-class, ambitious founders and builders.
Solve complex integration challenges with complete autonomy and freedom.

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