Forward Deployed Engineer

Parafin

Forward Deployed Engineer focusing on product delivery and partner integrations at Parafin. Responsible for launching complex partner initiatives and enhancing core platform capabilities.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $190,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own technical delivery for complex partner launches (end-to-end). Act as the engineering lead across teams to scope, sequence, and drive new work needed to launch strategic partners and expand on existing partnerships
Ship and contribute code to the core product. Scale new & existing features across platforms to drive partner (customer) growth and adoption
Design new integration patterns, interfaces, and end-to-end systems
Partner closely with Sales, GTM, Product, and engineering teams to align on scope, surface product gaps early, and reduce rework downstream
Identify and remove friction in integrations and partner support through new features and improved tooling

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of shipping production-quality code
Experience building end-to-end backend systems, with flexibility to work across the stack
Excellent communication skills to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability and desire to represent Parafin with external partners
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to execute and drive progress in ambiguous environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity grant
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Work from home flexibility
Unlimited PTO
Commuter benefits
Free lunches
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Employee assistance program

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringproduction-quality codebackend systemsend-to-end systemsintegration patternscodingfeature scaling

Soft Skills

communication skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationstakeholder managementadaptability