Principal Forward Deployed Engineer
virtual vocationsDenver (CO)
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer
Posted yesterday
virtual vocationsDenver (CO)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
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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