Forward Deployment Engineer

TL;DR

Forward Deployment Engineer (Data Solutions): Designing, implementing, and scaling real-time data solutions for customers, acting as a trusted technical advisor. Focus on translating business objectives into technical strategies and driving solutions into production.

Location: United States

Salary: $120,000- $200,000 USD per year

Company

SingleStore delivers the cloud-native database with the speed and scale to power the world’s data-intensive applications.

What you will do

• Partner directly with customers to understand their architecture, use cases, and business goals, and 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.
• Act as a proactive thought partner, bringing ideas and guiding conversations rather than reacting to requirements.
• Provide hands-on support, including troubleshooting and optimization.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Engineering teams to align customer needs with product capabilities and roadmap.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• SingleStore values individuals for their unique skills and experiences.
• Offer roles in a variety of locations across the United States.
• Salary is based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
• Certain roles are also eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases and annual bonuses.