Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Catalyst Labs
New York, NY
Category Engineering
Job Description
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will partner with customers to solve complex problems, design, build, and maintain high-impact applications, and drive real business change. You will work hand-in-hand with stakeholders to understand mission-critical objectives, transform enterprise data into operational workflows, and deliver tools that executives and frontline teams rely on to make informed decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 1 to 5 years of experience as a fullstack engineer, data engineer, or FDE
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges and deliver practical, production-ready solutions.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript.
  • Demonstrated experience building applications that leverage large datasets in real-world production environments.
  • Proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes through code, whether as a software engineer, data scientist, or technical analytics lead.
  • Ability to work independently and own outcomes end-to-end while also collaborating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with customers and internal teams.
  • Willingness to travel for customer implementations (10 to 33% depending on project).
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