Forward Deployment Engineer, New York, Tri State Area

Position Overview

SingleStore is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to operate at the intersection of solution architecture, technical delivery, and customer partnership. This role combines elements of a solutions architect, technical account manager, and solution engineer, with a strong emphasis on execution.

As an FDE, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor and sounding board for customers, helping them design, implement, and scale real-time data solutions using SingleStore. You will work closely with customers to understand their business objectives, translate them into technical strategies, and drive those solutions into production. This role requires a delivery mindset, strong technical depth, and the ability to lead both strategic conversations and hands-on execution.

Role and Responsibilities

• 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.

• Own delivery of high-impact initiatives from concept through production, ensuring successful outcomes.

• Provide hands-on support, including troubleshooting, optimization, and applying pragmatic solutions or fixes when needed.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Engineering teams to align customer needs with product capabilities and roadmap.

• Help customers prioritize and operationalize their data initiatives, balancing ambition with practical delivery.

• Feed insights from customer enga

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