Lead, Forward-Deployed Engineering & Developer Solutions

CloudFlare

Austin, New York, San Francisco (TX, NY, CA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Cloudflare is seeking a Senior Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering to lead a high-performing team of technical experts. You will partner with sales leadership to articulate business value and technical details of the Cloudflare ecosystem, while guiding strategic programs that grow developer revenue and complex opportunities.

You will bridge technical sales with product engineering, ensuring the team acts as a feedback loop to evolve our offerings, roadmap, and customer stories across key

Qualifications

7+ years in technical sales of cloud computing, storage, or full-stack engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic oversight for long-term technical sales strategy in partnership with regional leaders.
Directly manage, mentor, and grow a team of Solution Architects.
Serve as liaison with executive leadership, Product Management, and Product Marketing to align goals and deliver data‑driven value propositions.
Manage annual budget and resource allocation to meet customer needs.
Support executive engagement with strategic customer accounts.
Oversee feedback loops to refine product roadmap based on customer usage and competitive intelligence.

Skills

Technical Sales Leadership

Strategic Planning

Deep Technical Expertise

System Design Authority

Cross-Functional Leadership

Application Materials

Tools

Cloud Architecture

AI/ML

Distributed Serverless Platforms

Job description

You will bridge technical sales with product engineering, ensuring the team acts as a feedback loop to evolve our offerings, roadmap, and customer stories across key

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