Principal Forward Deployed Engineer

Maybern

Principal Forward Deployed Engineer leading client technical engagements across AI and automation for Maybern's fund management platform. Transforming ambiguous needs into structured solutions with senior client relationships.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $230,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead early-stage client discovery with non-technical executives, translating ambiguity into structured proposals, and scoping engagements across AI, forecasting, automation, decision support, and platform integration
Own senior client relationships end-to-end, from initial discovery through production adoption, managing scope, timeline, and expectations
Architect custom systems across AI, optimization, simulation, and decision-support workflows in collaboration with the engineering team
Support the sales motion by lending technical credibility to pre-sales conversations and client pitches
Identify when bespoke customer work should become reusable product capability, and mentor engineers across the team to raise the bar on technical execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of customer-facing technical experience in consulting, enterprise software, or forward-deployed engineering, with a strong track record leading ambiguous client initiatives from discovery through delivery
Deep strength in Python, SQL, system design, and analytical application architecture, with strong applied AI or ML experience
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to write proposals, scope complex engagements, and manage difficult client situations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Maybern covers 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums
HSA & FSA plans
Family-Friendly policies
Paid parental leave
Flexible schedule
Flexible PTO / sick leave
WFH as needed to fit your needs
401k

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonSQLsystem designanalytical application architectureAIMLoptimizationsimulationdecision supportplatform integration

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementproposal writingclient relationship managementmentoringtechnical credibilityexpectation managementscope managementtimeline managementproblem-solving