Forward Deployed Engineer: Real-Time Data Solutions Lead

WeHireYou; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SingleStore is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to blend solution architecture, technical delivery, and customer partnership. You will act as a trusted advisor, translating business goals into scalable, real-time data solutions and driving them into production.

You will own delivery from concept to production, lead architecture discussions, and collaborate with multiple teams to align roadmap with customer needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, solution engineering, or technical consulting (pre-sales and/or post-sales).
• Strong foundation in databases, distributed systems, or software engineering.
• Experience delivering production‑grade solutions in customer-facing environments.
• Experience with enterprise customers, especially in finance or high-tech sectors.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to understand architecture, use cases, and goals, translating them into scalable technical solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions integrating SingleStore into existing data ecosystems.
• Lead whiteboard sessions to shape ideas and convert concepts into technical specs and plans.
• Own delivery of high-impact initiatives from concept through production with successful outcomes.
• Provide hands-on support including troubleshooting and pragmatic fixes when needed.
• Collaborate with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Engineering to align needs with roadmap.
• Help customers prioritize data initiatives and balance ambition with practical delivery.
• Feed insights from engagements back into Product and Engineering to influence roadmap.

Skills

Solution architecture

Solution engineering

Technical consulting

Database systems

Distributed systems

Production deployment

Executive communication

Job description

SingleStore is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to blend solution architecture, technical delivery, and customer partnership. You will act as a trusted advisor, translating business goals into scalable, real-time data solutions and driving them into production.

You will own delivery from concept to production, lead architecture discussions, and collaborate with multiple teams to align roadmap with customer needs.