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 transformations 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 resolve issues and optimize data flows. The role focuses on solving the challenge of moving "AI pilot" programs into production environments for enterprise finance teams. You will be responsible for translating customer needs into technical requirements while ensuring that automated workflows strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency.

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 Product Management

What you'll do

Build working proofs-of-value using prospect data to secure contracts during the pre-sale phase.
Lead technical evaluations including architecture reviews, security compliance, and integration feasibility for IT teams.
Architect and deploy customer-specific AI Agent configurations to automate complex accounting processes.
Perform deep technical troubleshooting by writing SQL, editing Python, and diagnosing API-driven workflow issues.
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 Core Engineering.
Create implementation guides and reusable assets to standardize deployment playbooks and internal processes.

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, GitHub Copilot, 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.
Comfort leading technical troubleshooting calls with customers and internal IT teams.
Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time to customer sites.

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