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Life at UiPath
The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. We’re committed to creating category-leading enterprise software that unleashes that power. To make that happen, we need people who are curious, self-propelled, generous, and genuine. People who love being part of a fast-moving, fast-thinking growth company. And people who care—about each other, about UiPath, and about our larger purpose. Could that be you?
About The Role
UiPath is redefining enterprise automation with AI. As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you’ll work directly with customers to design and deploy agentic, AI-powered workflows that transform how businesses operate. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role for engineers who enjoy building in real-world environments. You’ll take ambiguous problems, turn them into production systems, and see your work deliver immediate, measurable impact. If you like operating at the intersection of AI engineering, systems design, and customer impact, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Do
- Build and deploy LLM-powered applications and multi-agent workflows in production environments
- Design end-to-end solutions integrating APIs, enterprise systems, and data platforms
- Partner directly with customers to translate business problems into scalable AI solutions
- Own delivery from prototype → production → iteration
- Optimize systems for performance, cost, and reliability
- Contribute reusable patterns and influence product through real-world feedback
What We’re Looking For
- 5–8+ years of software engineering experience (including applied or customer-facing work)
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and move quickly from idea to execution
- Strong coding skills in Python and/or TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and production AI systems
- Experience building and deploying complex, integrated systems for production
- Strong communication skills with both engineers and business stakeholders
Strong Preference
- PhD or Master’s in Computer Science (or related field)
- Experience with agent frameworks, orchestration systems, or distributed systems
- Familiarity with LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.)
- Background in applied AI, machine learning, or automation platforms
- Experience in startup, consulting, or forward-deployed environments
Why This Role
- Build real AI systems in production — not just prototypes
- Work directly with customers solving high-value, complex problems
- Operate at the frontier of agentic AI + enterprise automation
- Influence product direction through hands-on experience
- See your work drive millions in business impact
Additional Details
- Travel: ~20–30% to customer sites
- Location: Bellevue preferred; exceptional remote candidates considered
Maybe you don’t tick all the boxes above—but still think you’d be great for the job? Go ahead, apply anyway. Please. Because we know that experience comes in all shapes and sizes—and passion can’t be learned. Many of our roles allow for flexibility in when and where work gets done. Depending on the needs of the business and the role, the number of hybrid, office-based, and remote workers will vary from team to team. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and there is no fixed deadline for this requisition. The application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or may close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.
We value a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas. We pride ourselves on our diversity and inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, military and/or veteran status, or any other protected classes. Additionally, UiPath provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review these and other legal disclosures, visit our privacy policy.
Compensation Range: $180K - $230K
Life at UiPath
The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. We’re committed to creating category-leading enterprise software that unleashes that power. To make that happen, we need people who are curious, self-propelled, generous, and genuine. People who love being part of a fast-moving, fast-thinking growth company. And people who care—about each other, about UiPath, and about our larger purpose. Could that be you?
About The Role
UiPath is redefining enterprise automation with AI. As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you’ll work directly with customers to design and deploy agentic, AI-powered workflows that transform how businesses operate. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role for engineers who enjoy building in real-world environments. You’ll take ambiguous problems, turn them into production systems, and see your work deliver immediate, measurable impact. If you like operating at the intersection of AI engineering, systems design, and customer impact, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Do
- Build and deploy LLM-powered applications and multi-agent workflows in production environments
- Design end-to-end solutions integrating APIs, enterprise systems, and data platforms
- Partner directly with customers to translate business problems into scalable AI solutions
- Own delivery from prototype → production → iteration
- Optimize systems for performance, cost, and reliability
- Contribute reusable patterns and influence product through real-world feedback
What We’re Looking For
- 5–8+ years of software engineering experience (including applied or customer-facing work)
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and move quickly from idea to execution
- Strong coding skills in Python and/or TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and production AI systems
- Experience building and deploying complex, integrated systems for production
- Strong communication skills with both engineers and business stakeholders
Strong Preference
- PhD or Master’s in Computer Science (or related field)
- Experience with agent frameworks, orchestration systems, or distributed systems
- Familiarity with LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.)
- Background in applied AI, machine learning, or automation platforms
- Experience in startup, consulting, or forward-deployed environments
Why This Role
- Build real AI systems in production — not just prototypes
- Work directly with customers solving high-value, complex problems
- Operate at the frontier of agentic AI + enterprise automation
- Influence product direction through hands-on experience
- See your work drive millions in business impact
Additional Details
- Travel: ~20–30% to customer sites
- Location: Bellevue preferred; exceptional remote candidates considered
Maybe you don’t tick all the boxes above—but still think you’d be great for the job? Go ahead, apply anyway. Please. Because we know that experience comes in all shapes and sizes—and passion can’t be learned. Many of our roles allow for flexibility in when and where work gets done. Depending on the needs of the business and the role, the number of hybrid, office-based, and remote workers will vary from team to team. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and there is no fixed deadline for this requisition. The application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or may close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.
We value a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas. We pride ourselves on our diversity and inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, military and/or veteran status, or any other protected classes. Additionally, UiPath provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review these and other legal disclosures, visit our privacy policy.
Compensation Range: $180K - $230K
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Boston Consulting11
- Databricks11
- Adobe3
- Snowflake3
- Capgemini2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software37
- Consulting & Professional Services17
- Media & Entertainment2
- Artificial Intelligence1
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior forward deployed engineer jobs.
- 5+ years of hands-on software engineering or solutions engineering experience in customer-facing environments
- Proficiency in at least one major programming language such as Python, Go, or Java for integration work
- Experience deploying and configuring enterprise SaaS platforms or cloud-native infrastructure at customer sites
- Strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both executive and engineering stakeholders
- Familiarity with REST APIs, cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, and modern authentication protocols
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Tips for Your Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to deployment depth
Hiring managers for this role want to see how deeply you embedded with customers, not just that you did implementations. Quantify the complexity of each engagement: number of integrations, systems touched, and how you reduced time-to-value for the customer.
Highlight cross-functional ownership in your materials
Senior forward deployed engineer roles sit at the intersection of product, sales, and engineering. Your resume should show moments where you influenced the product roadmap from the field or acted as a technical voice in customer-facing sales cycles, not just post-sale support.
Target companies with large enterprise customer bases
Companies selling complex software to Fortune 500 clients hire senior forward deployed engineers most aggressively. Filter your search toward vendors in data infrastructure, security, and developer tooling where deployment complexity justifies a dedicated senior technical presence in the field.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior forward deployed engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a deployment case study for interviews
Most interviews for this role include a technical scenario where you diagnose a failing customer integration or design an onboarding plan from scratch. Prepare one real deployment story with a clear problem, your technical decisions, and the measurable outcome you delivered for the customer.
Negotiate scope and travel expectations upfront
Travel requirements for senior forward deployed engineers vary widely, from fully remote to 50 percent on-site. Before accepting, clarify the expected number of customer sites per quarter and whether travel is reimbursed or built into a flat allowance, so there are no surprises after you start.
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior forward deployed engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior forward deployed engineers right now include Boston Consulting, Databricks, and Adobe, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Enterprise software vendors and cybersecurity platforms tend to maintain the most consistent hiring volume for this role.
How many senior forward deployed engineer jobs are remote?
About 20% of senior forward deployed engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though the share varies significantly by company stage and product complexity. Roles focused on pre-sale technical evaluation and cloud-native products skew more remote, while those requiring on-site system integration or regulated-industry deployments typically require frequent travel.
How do you become a senior forward deployed engineer?
Most senior forward deployed engineers come from software engineering, solutions engineering, or technical account management roles where they worked directly with customers on complex implementations. Building depth in a specific technical domain, such as data pipelines, security tooling, or cloud infrastructure, strengthens your candidacy. Demonstrating that you can own a customer relationship end-to-end, from onboarding through expansion, is what moves you from mid-level to senior in this function.
Can I get hired as a senior forward deployed engineer without direct experience in the role?
Yes, but your background needs to map closely to the core responsibilities. Employers regularly hire into senior forward deployed engineer positions from software engineering roles where you spent significant time on customer integrations, or from solutions engineering where you handled post-sale technical delivery. The gap is easiest to close if you can show a record of working independently at customer sites and influencing product decisions based on field feedback.
What does the senior forward deployed engineer interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering systems design or API architecture, and at least one live scenario round where you work through a customer deployment problem with an engineering or solutions team. Many companies also include a presentation round where you walk through a past implementation. Expect questions about how you handle escalations, scope creep, and situations where customer requirements conflict with the product roadmap.
Where can I find and apply to senior forward deployed engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior forward deployed engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and technical focus, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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