Forward-Deployed Data Solutions Architect

SingleStore; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SingleStore is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to operate at the intersection of solution architecture, technical delivery, and customer partnership. You will translate business goals into scalable real-time data solutions using SingleStore and guide them into production with a delivery mindset.

You will collaborate with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Engineering to align customer needs with product capabilities and roadmap, delivering high-impact initiatives from concept

Qualifications

• 10+ years in solution architecture, solution engineering, or technical consulting (pre- or post-sales).
• Strong foundation in databases, distributed systems, or software engineering.
• Proven experience delivering production-grade solutions in customer-facing environments.
• Experience integrating complex systems across data pipelines, applications, and infrastructure.
• Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear technical plans and drive execution.
• Experience with enterprise customers, especially in financial services or high-tech environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to understand architecture, use cases, and goals and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions integrating SingleStore into existing ecosystems.
• Lead whiteboard sessions to shape ideas, define architecture, and convert concepts into execution plans.
• Act as a proactive thought partner, guiding conversations and driving delivery.
• Own delivery of high-impact initiatives from concept through production.
• Provide hands-on support including troubleshooting, optimization, and pragmatic fixes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Engineering to align needs with roadmap.
• Help customers prioritize and operationalize data initiatives with practical delivery.
• Feed insights back into Product and Engineering to influence roadmap.

Skills

Solution architecture

Solution engineering

Technical consulting

Database systems

Distributed systems

Pre-/Post-sales

Customer-facing delivery

Enterprise engagement

Communication

Roadmap alignment

Job description

SingleStore is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to operate at the intersection of solution architecture, technical delivery, and customer partnership. You will translate business goals into scalable real-time data solutions using SingleStore and guide them into production with a delivery mindset.

You will collaborate with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Engineering to align customer needs with product capabilities and roadmap, delivering high-impact initiatives from concept