Forward Deployed Engineer

Intuit

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Work type: On-site
Location: Mountain View, CA
Salary: $171,000–$231,500 / yr
Posted: 38 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k

This role $201k

$125k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $201k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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About Intuit

Intuit is a financial software company known for products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, helping consumers and small businesses manage their finances and taxes. Industry: Financial Software & Technology

Intuit currently has 174 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Forward Deployed Engineer

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As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will join the Engineering team to bridge the gap between core product development and customer-specific implementations within the enterprise finance space. You will work alongside Sales and Account Management teams to build proof-of-value during the pre-sale phase and manage high-impact transformation engagements post-sale. Your daily responsibilities include architecting and deploying custom configurations of AI Agents to automate complex accounting processes, performing deep technical troubleshooting, and managing integrations. You will utilize Python, SQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, and webhooks to solve problems related to internal controls and automated workflows. The role focuses on the practical application of agentic AI within the general ledger to replace manual work. You will also serve as a technical point of contact for stakeholders while providing feedback to Core Engineering to shape the product roadmap.

What does a Forward Deployed Engineer earn?

Median $215000 from 45 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

Python SQL REST APIs GraphQL Webhooks AI Agents Agentic AI Workflows Enterprise Integrations API-driven workflows SaaS Fintech ERP Automation Technical Consulting

What you'll do

Build working proofs-of-value using prospect data to secure new contracts during the pre-sale phase.
Lead technical evaluations including architecture reviews, security compliance, and integration feasibility for prospective clients.
Architect and deploy customer-specific AI Agent configurations to automate complex accounting processes in production environments.
Perform deep technical troubleshooting by writing SQL, editing Python, and diagnosing issues across customer systems.
Act as the primary technical point of contact for enterprise finance leaders during implementation and expansion.
Translate customer feedback and integration requirements into actionable product roadmap inputs for the core engineering team.
Create implementation guides and reusable assets to standardize deployment playbooks and accelerate future projects.

What we're looking for

3-5 years of experience in Forward Deployed Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or technical consulting.
Deep experience with Agentic AI including LangChain, LangGraph, MCP servers, multi-agent systems, RAG, and vector stores.
Experience with LLMs and tooling such as OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, and prompt engineering.
Deep experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, webhooks, SQL, and enterprise integrations.
Ability to manage multiple technical deployments simultaneously under delivery pressure.
Proficiency in translating ambiguity into executable requirements for both engineers and executives.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to lead technical troubleshooting calls with customers and IT teams.
Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time for customer site visits and deployment workshops.

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