Forward Deployment Engineer- Greater NYC
SingleStore · United States
About this role
**SingleStore is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) — Greater NYC** SingleStore is seeking a **Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)** to operate at the intersection of **solution architecture, technical delivery, and customer partnership**. This role blends elements of a **solutions architect**, **technical account manager**, and **solution engineer**, with a strong emphasis on **execution**. ## What you’ll do - Partner directly with customers to understand their **architecture, use cases, and business goals**, then translate them into **scalable technical solutions**. - **Design and implement end-to-end solutions** integrating SingleStore into existing **application and data ecosystems**. - Lead **whiteboard sessions** to shape ideas, define architecture, and convert concepts into **technical specifications and execution plans**. - Serve as a proactive **thought partner**, guiding conversations and bringing ideas—not just reacting to requirements. - Own delivery of **high-impact initiatives** from concept through **production**, ensuring successful outcomes. - Provide hands-on support including **troubleshooting, optimization**, and pragmatic solutions/fixes when needed. - Collaborate with **Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Engineering** to align customer needs with product capabilities and roadmap. - Help customers **prioritize and operationalize** data initiatives, balancing ambition with practical delivery. - Feed insights from customer engagements back into **Product and Engineering** to influence roadmap and improvements. ## What you bring - **10+ years** experience in **solution architecture, solution engineering, or technical consulting** (pre-sales and/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. - Enterprise customer experience, especially in **financial services** or **high-tech**, is highly preferred. - Strong **communication and organizational skills**; able to guide technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Ability to balance **technical innovation** with **pragmatic delivery** and realistic scoping. - Alignment with product capabilities and roadmap to ensure solutions are both **impactful and feasible**. - Customer-facing role: preference for candidates **based in NYC** or within a **commutable distance**. ## About SingleStore SingleStore delivers a **cloud-native database** built for speed and scale, unifying **transactions and analytics** to power real-time, data-intensive applications. *Note: SingleStore does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to SingleStore employees.* ## Compensation (States) Base salary range (if based in the States): **$120,000 – $200,000 USD/year**
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