Intercom

Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

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9 months ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

  • Lead adoption of Fin by helping prospects automate and scale customer support operations.
  • Embed with strategic customers to understand business challenges and technical requirements.
  • Design, build, and implement solutions while coding alongside customer technical teams.
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor and subject-matter expert for customers.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Success, and Product teams to deliver successful customer projects and actionable product feedback.
  • Lead and evolve the Forward Deployed Engineering function and shape its operating model.
  • Use insights across strategic accounts to anticipate challenges, align stakeholders, and influence decisions.
  • Guide and mentor Forward Deployed Engineers and Solutions Engineers.

Requirements

  • At least two years serving as the primary technical leader for a team, with demonstrated autonomous decision-making, prioritization, and accountability for outcomes.
  • Experience building a SaaS product is preferred; being a former founder or early startup engineer is a bonus.
  • Interest in AI/ML and the ability to quickly learn unfamiliar concepts, capabilities, limitations, and trade-offs.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and organizational influence skills.
  • Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language such as JavaScript, Python, or Ruby.
  • Proficiency in using and writing REST APIs for system integration.
  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Willingness to travel and work on-site with customers.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity are offered, with no figures stated.
  • Weekday lunch, snacks, and a fully stocked kitchen are provided.
  • Regular compensation reviews are provided.
  • Pension scheme with matching up to 4%.
  • Life assurance and comprehensive health and dental insurance cover the employee and dependents.
  • Flexible paid time off policy.
  • Paid maternity leave and six weeks of paternity leave.
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme and secure bike storage.
  • MacBook provided as standard, with Windows available for certain roles.
  • Hybrid work policy requiring employees to work in the office at least three days per week.
  • The role requires willingness to travel and work on-site with customers.

Tech Stack

JavaScriptPythonRubyWindows

Categories

Forward Deployed
Intercom

About Intercom

1,001-5,000 employees

We’re Intercom — the AI customer service company helping businesses deliver incredible customer experiences at scale. Our platform combines Fin, the #1 AI Agent for customer service, with our next-generation Helpdesk, a modern workspace that gives support teams the power, speed and intelligence they need.

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