Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Coveo; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Coveo is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer in Montreal, Canada, to transform complex requirements into high-impact solutions. In this role, you will build prototypes, translate requirements into functional solutions, and collaborate with teams to validate innovative use cases. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in software engineering and system integration, with a strong ability to prototype APIs and handle challenges in dynamic environments. Passion and transferable skills are highly valued in this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, system integration, or related fields.
• Strong ability to prototype across application programming interfaces (API), data pipelines, and front-end/back-end systems.
• Experience working in ambiguous, high-impact environments requiring rapid iteration.

Responsibilities

• Disambiguate and refine customer needs and requirements to shape a clear and compelling use case.
• Build working prototypes and technical proofs based on approved use cases.
• Translate business and architectural requirements into functional, testable solutions.
• Validate feasibility, performance, and scalability through hands-on experimentation.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Engagement Managers and Technical Success Architects.

Skills

Software engineering

System integration

API prototyping

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Push the boundaries of what Coveo can do, one solution at a time. How do you turn ambitious use cases into real, working solutions that prove their value fast? As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you bring ideas to life through hands-on prototyping, transforming complex requirements into tangible, high-impact solutions. You’ll operate at the edge of what’s possible with Coveo, working directly with customers and internal teams to validate new use cases, push product boundaries, and shape what comes next, before it reaches production.

Responsibilities

• Disambiguate and refine customer needs and requirements to shape a clear and compelling use case and solution
• Build working prototypes and technical proofs based on approved use cases and architectures
• Translate business and architectural requirements into functional, testable solutions
• Validate feasibility, performance, and scalability through hands-on experimentation
• Iterate quickly to refine solutions and accelerate readiness for production
• Collaborate closely with Technical Engagement Managers and Technical Success Architects to ensure alignment with architectural direction
• Generate reusable solution patterns and share implementation insights across teams

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, system integration, or related fields
• Strong ability to prototype across application programming interfaces (API), data pipelines, and front-end/back-end systems
• Experience working in ambiguous, high-impact environments requiring rapid iteration
• Strong problem-solving skills with an experimentation-driven mindset

Nice-to-have / Standout Qualities

• Experience working directly with customers in technical, solution-oriented roles
• Ability to navigate between business context and deep technical execution
• Curiosity and drive to explore new approaches and push product capabilities further
• Experience contributing insights that influence product or platform evolution

How to apply

You don’t need to check every single box; passion goes a long way and we appreciate that skillsets are transferable. Send us your application, we want to hear from you!

EEO / Inclusion

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of, for example, age, gender, disability, gaps in CV, national or ethnic background.