Sycamore Forge turns hard business processes into working software. Sycamore Guard governs every AI system from request to runtime. Backed by Lightspeed.
About the role
We're looking for a Senior Manager of Forward Deployed Engineering to build and lead our FDE team. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves engineering, thrives in front of customers, and gets excited about building teams from the ground up. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Experience leading customer-facing engineering, forward-deployed engineering, applied AI, or similar technical teams
- A strong software engineering background with the technical credibility to guide architecture decisions, troubleshoot complex problems, and work alongside engineers
- Experience deploying complex software or AI systems into enterprise environments
- A track record of hiring, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineers
- Strong customer instincts and the ability to build relationships with technical teams and senior executives
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical ideas in a way that gets people excited
More about this role
Sycamore is building the trusted agent operating system for the enterprise. Our platform helps companies build, deploy, and orchestrate agentic apps that take on real operational work, with the security and control large organizations need.
We are a small, engineering-led team working directly with Fortune 500 enterprises. We have raised $65M from Coatue and Lightspeed, along with other investors and industry leaders.
We're looking for a Senior Manager of Forward Deployed Engineering to build and lead our FDE team.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves engineering, thrives in front of customers, and gets excited about building teams from the ground up.
You'll initially lead a team of approximately 5–10 FDEs while staying directly involved in customer engagements. You'll work alongside our engineers to solve complex technical problems, help customers understand what's possible with Sycamore, and turn ambitious ideas into production deployments.
We're not looking for someone who wants to manage from the sidelines. We want a leader who can roll up their sleeves, earn the trust of engineers and enterprise customers alike, and help build a world-class FDE...
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