Forward Deployed Engineer
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Job overview
Wonderful is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer. Wonderful helps large enterprises accelerate AI adoption by combining an AI operating system with local deployment teams, and the Forward Deployed Engineer role solves high‑impact problems alongside customers, owning work from first principles through production outcomes.
Key focus areas include Partner with customers to understand operational challenges and success criteria, Translate open‑ended problems into clear technical designs and implementations, and Build AI agents that integrate with customer systems and perform real tasks.
Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Software Engineering Or Technical Problem-Solving Experience. Important skills include Software Design, System Thinking, Working Across Systems, Integrations, Data Flows, and Working Directly With Customers. Preferred (not required): Forward-Deployed Roles, Solutions Engineering, Customer-Facing Roles, and AI Agents.
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Full job description
Wonderful helps large enterprises accelerate AI adoption to unlock their full potential, combining a complete AI operating system with local deployment teams that get AI into production quickly.
Role Overview As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Wonderful, you’ll solve high-impact, real-world problems alongside enterprise customers and own work from first principles through production outcomes.
You’ll work directly with customers to understand critical workflows, design AI-driven solutions, and deploy agents that operate reliably in production. You’ll own projects end-to-end from problem definition and system design to launch and iteration - and be accountable for real business impact.
This is a hands on-generalist role for engineers who enjoy navigating ambiguity, learning quickly, and working across systems while partnering with enterprises as they become AI-driven organizations.
What You’ll Do
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Partner with customers to understand operational challenges and success criteria
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Translate open-ended problems into clear technical designs and implementations
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Build AI agents that integrate with customer systems and perform real tasks
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Own deployments, including reliability, performance, and continuous improvement
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Test with real data, measure outcomes, and iterate based on results
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Collaborate with Product & Engineering to ship high-quality solutions
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Contribute to tools, documentation, and best practices that scale customer delivery
What We’re Looking For
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5+ years of experience in software engineering or technical problem-solving roles
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Strong fundamentals in software design, system thinking
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Experience working across systems, integrations, and data flows
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Comfort working directly with customers and owning ambiguous problems
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Clear communication skills and a strong ownership mindset
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Curiosity and interest in building AI-powered systems that work in practice
Nice to Have
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Experience in forward-deployed, solutions engineering, or customer-facing roles
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Exposure to AI agents, automation, or conversational systems
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Experience operating and improving production systems
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