Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Location: Istanbul
Working Model: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing technology company building AI-powered solutions for enterprise customers. The team works on complex, real-world business problems where technology needs to create measurable operational impact.

The company operates in a highly collaborative environment where engineers work closely with customers, product teams, and business stakeholders. This is an opportunity to join a technically strong team and contribute directly to how AI solutions are designed, implemented, and scaled in production.

About the Role

We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) who will work at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer needs.

This is not a traditional back-office software engineering role. You will work closely with customers to understand complex business and operational challenges, translate those needs into technical solutions, and take ownership of implementations from initial discovery through deployment and production.

The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with excellent communication skills, enjoys working directly with customers, and is comfortable operating in fast-moving and ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand business processes, technical requirements, and operational challenges.

• Design and implement technical solutions tailored to customer needs.

• Own integrations and deployments from initial discovery through go-live.

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to turn customer requirements into scalable solutions.

• Troubleshoot technical issues across integration and production environments.

• Take ownership of delivery quality and production outcomes.

• Communicate confidently with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.

• Identify recurring customer needs and feed insights back into the product and engineering teams.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in software development, technical implementation, integration, or similar technical roles.

• Ability to understand complex systems and quickly navigate unfamiliar technical environments.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Comfortable working directly with customers and leading technical discussions.

• Product-oriented mindset and strong ownership mentality.

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

• Professional working proficiency in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with APIs, integrations, cloud environments, or production systems.

• Previous experience in a startup or high-growth technology company.

• Experience in customer-facing engineering, solutions engineering, implementation, or technical consulting.

• Exposure to AI products, automation, or enterprise software.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

This role is especially suitable for engineers who enjoy going beyond predefined development tasks. We are looking for someone who is curious about the business problem behind the technology, comfortable sitting with customers, and motivated by seeing the solutions they build create real impact in production.