Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 152,900 - 210,155; Full time

Job summary

the company is a data and AI company delivering a data intelligence platform. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will own the architecture, lead design decisions, and implement end-to-end data, AI, and application solutions for customers, integrating with client systems and ensuring measurable outcomes.

You will work with engineering, product, and customer teams to deliver production-grade systems, guide executives, and provide accelerators that scale across accounts while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics, or software engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, Scala, or JavaScript/TypeScript with modern frameworks.
• Experience with at least two cloud ecosystems (AWS/Azure/GCP) and Spark runtime internals.

Responsibilities

• Lead production-grade solution delivery, designing reference architectures and data ingestion/ML model integration.
• Guide transformational big data projects from design to deployment with customers and engagement managers.
• Own architecture decisions ensuring security, scalability, and alignment with company practices.

Skills

Data engineering

Python/Scala/JS

Cloud platforms

Apache Spark

CI/CD

MLOps

Architectural design

Client engagement

Tools

CI/CD tooling

ML APIs

Job description

CSQ327R219

PLEASE NOTE: Due to federal contract requirements and client site access obligations, U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. government secret clearance are required to access classified information. Candidates with an active Secret or higher clearance are strongly encouraged to apply.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) you will work with customers to build and productionize solutions to their data & AI challenges using the the company platform. You will own the architecture, lead design decisions, and implement end-to-end systems spanning data engineering, AI, and application development. We work cross-functionally to shape long-term strategic priorities and initiatives alongside engineering, product, and developer relations. FDEs deliver with customer empathy, integrating with client systems, training, and other technical needs to help customers get most value out of their data.

This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing role for builders who thrive at the intersection of technology and business impact. The ideal candidate combines engineering expertise with adaptability, curiosity, and a passion for working with customers and teammates to solve complex problems that drive measurable outcomes. FDEs are billable and know how to complete projects according to specification with exceptional customer empathy.

The impact you will have:

• Production Solution Delivery: Lead impactful customer technical projects by delivering production‑grade systems, designing and building reference architectures, custom applications and data ingestion and ML/AI model integration
• Transformational Impact: Guide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects including end‑to‑end design, build and deployment of industry‑leading big data and AI applications. Work with engagement managers to scope technical delivery work with input from the customer
• Empower Customers: Guide customers on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement customer projects which leads to a customers' successful understanding, evaluation and adoption of the company.
• Own the Architecture: Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with both customer needs and the company best practices.
• Work with the the company technical team, Project Manager, Architect and Customer team to ensure the technical components of the engagement are delivered to meet customer's needs.
• Work with Engineering and the company Customer Support to provide product and implementation feedback and to guide rapid resolution for engagement specific product and support issues.
• Customer Immersion: Embed with customer teams, engaging with stakeholders from technical ICs to executives to deeply understand challenges and deliver impact.
• Reusable Assets & Scale: Contribute accelerators, frameworks, and best practices that scale impact across accounts and influence the the company product roadmap.

What we look for:

• 5+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics, or software engineering
• Comfortable writing code in either Python, Scala, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks
• Working knowledge of two or more common Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) with expertise in at least one
• Deep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark™ and knowledge of Spark runtime internals
• Familiarity with CI/CD for production deployments
• Working knowledge of MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIs
• Design and deployment of performant production end‑to‑end data architectures and applications that combine data pipelines, ML/AI models, and user‑facing interfaces.
• Experience with technical project delivery - managing scope, timelines and measurable outcomes, translating complex concepts to actionable solutions.
• Documentation and white‑boarding skills.
• Experience working with enterprise clients and managing conflicts across a broad stakeholder range
• Build skills in technical areas, and demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to explore new technologies which support the deployment and integration of the company‑based solutions to complete customer projects.
• Travel to customers 20% of the time
• the company Certification

Pay Range Transparency

The company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non‑commissionable roles or on‑target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, the company anticipated utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range: $152,900 — $210,155 USD

Zone 2 Pay Range: $152,900 — $210,155 USD

Zone 3 Pay Range: $152,900 — $210,155 USD

Zone 4 Pay Range: $152,900 — $210,155 USD

About the company

the company is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the the company Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. the company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow the company on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At the company, we strive to provide compr