Forward Deployed Engineer

FIS Management Services LLC; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 179,470 - 305,100; Full time

Job summary

FIS is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to embed directly with Tier‑1 bank clients, translating modernization goals into production software at scale. You will design future‑state architectures, build proofs of concept, and develop end‑to‑end bank use cases, connecting upstream and downstream systems with durable, production‑grade integrations.

This role combines startup autonomy with enterprise backing, offering opportunities to influence core banking platforms and travel to client sites as

Qualifications

• Proven track record shipping robust, scalable infrastructure in Go or similar languages.
• Deep experience with Kafka, concurrency patterns, event‑driven architectures.
• Cloud infrastructure with AWS, GCP, or Azure; SRE principles and IaC.
• Data engineering: building data‑intensive pipelines.
• AI‑native engineer: integrate AI into workflow; stays current on LLM capabilities.
• 4+ years in a technical, customer‑facing role.
• Fintech / banking knowledge or exposure.
• High agency; ownership mindset in ambiguous environments.
• Versatile: code, architecture, and workshop leadership.

Responsibilities

• Embed and discover with bank architecture, translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Architect future‑state architecture to unlock accelerated innovation.
• Build proofs of concept and end‑to‑end bank use cases; connect systems with production‑grade integrations.
• Build data pipelines; run performance tests and validate scale, resilience, and failover.
• Support sales with technical demos, architecture workshops, and platform education; travel 25–50% as needed.

Skills

Go

Rust

Java

Kafka

Distributed systems

AWS

Kubernetes

LLMs

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Job Description

The role sits within a newly acquired startup building an AI-enabled, autonomous banking platform for Tier-1 financial institutions within the banking group. The Forward Deployed Engineer embeds directly within strategic bank clients as a hands‑on engineer — translating modernization ambitions into production software at Tier-1 scale. Operating at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and client relationship, this role demands someone who can ship code, design integrations, and build lasting trust with bank engineering leadership. This role offers the autonomy and ownership of a startup, combined with the scale and long‑term impact of FIS. The team shapes how the world's largest banks adopt next‑generation core banking infrastructure — operating with clear accountability, enterprise resources, and direct production responsibility.

PS: Candidates located near our FIS office locations in Jacksonville (FL), Atlanta (GA), Milwaukee (WI) & NYC (NY) will be expected to follow hybrid schedule.

What you will be doing

• Customer & Discovery: Embed and discover: Work with bank architecture, infrastructure, and product teams to understand their landscape, pain points, and modernization goals. Translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Architect: Design the bank's future-state architecture to unlock accelerated innovation.
• Build & Integration Build: Develop proofs of concept and build bank use cases end to end (e.g., digital twins, checking accounts, stablecoin wallets). Connect upstream and downstream systems with integration patterns that are clean, durable, and production‑grade.
• Data: Build and maintain high-performance data pipelines connecting the bank's existing systems. Run performance tests and validate scale, resilience, and failover behavior.
• Commercial Support Presales: Support sales with technical demos, architecture workshops, and platform education for prospective clients. Travel: Travel to client sites as needed (expect 25–50% depending on engagement phase).

Required Qualifications

• Systems builder: Proven track record shipping robust, scalable infrastructure in Go or similar systems languages (Rust, Java).
• Distributed systems: Deep experience with Kafka, concurrency patterns, event‑driven architectures, and multi‑region databases.
• Cloud infrastructure: Strong background in AWS, GCP, or Azure. SRE principles, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Data engineering: Experience building data‑intensive systems and distributed data pipelines.
• AI‑native engineer: Naturally integrates AI into workflow; stays current on LLM capabilities and agentic development patterns.
• 4+ years in a technical, customer‑facing role: Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Architect, Consultant, or Software Engineer.
• Fintech / banking: Preference for knowledge of financial transaction flows, core banking systems, or banking technology.
• High agency: Thrives in ambiguity; writes the playbook when none exists.
• Ownership mindset: Owns outcomes, not just tasks. When something breaks before go‑live, fixes it — and builds the system so it doesn't break again.
• Versatile: Switches naturally between writing code, designing architecture, and leading a workshop.

Impact

• Direct impact on core banking platforms used by Tier‑1 global institutions.
• High autonomy and accountability within a small, senior team.
• Work shipped directly to production environments at enterprise scale.

What we offer you

At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it.

Opportunities to make an impact in fintech.

Personal and professional learning.

Inclusive, diverse work environment.

Resources to give back to your community.

Competitive salary and benefits.

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full‑time position is $179,470.00–$305,100.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined by additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here.

ADA Disclaimer

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.