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Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Developer Platform

Workday · 2 Locations · On-site

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About Workday

Experience a new way to work with Sana and agentic AI from Workday. Backed by Greylock, NEA and Menlo.

About the role

As a Forward Deployed Engineer on the Developer Platform FDE team, you’ll combine hands-on agent engineering with direct customer work. Working alongside senior FDEs, you’ll help enterprise customers build, deploy, and optimize custom AI agents and agentic apps inside live customer environments. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in Forward Deployed Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Technical Consulting, or Software Development
  • Technical Execution: Hands-on coding and debugging skills (for example, Python, Java, or similar), with a working understanding of REST APIs, object-oriented design, and integration patterns
  • Customer Interaction: Experience working directly with customers or business stakeholders on technical deployments, troubleshooting, or integrations
  • Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% to customer sites as needed
  • Product Mindset: Curiosity about why problems happen, and the ability to recognize when a one-off customer issue points to a broader product need
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written technical communication skills, able to explain technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
More about this role

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

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