Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

• Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) at Parafin are product-focused software engineers who operate at the intersection of partner delivery and core platform development. FDEs lead high-complexity, net-new integrations and partner-driven initiatives end-to-end, collaborating closely with Product, Platform, and Partner Engineering (our GTM-facing partner team)
• Although FDEs interface with strategic partners, their core output is internal: shipping scalable product and platform improvements that make partner integrations faster, safer, and easier to support over time
• 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

Benefits

• Health, dental, & vision
• 401k plan
• Parental leave
• Unlimited PTO
• Commuter benefits
• Free in-office lunches
• Mental health & well-being
• Special recognition

Preferred experience

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to execute and drive progress in ambiguous environments
• 5+ 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
• Prior founder or entrepreneurial experience. You have had extreme ownership and drive, possess a strong ability for customer-centric problem solving, and are bought into a high-growth mindset
• Experience working directly with enterprise or strategic customers. You have collaborated with business stakeholders and built trust while managing expectations across internal and external parties
• Previously built platforms and features for public use. Examples include Public APIs & demo sandbox environments