Intercom

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

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7 months ago
London, United KingdomSenior
H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

  • Drive adoption of Fin by helping prospects use Intercom’s AI capabilities to automate and scale support operations.
  • Embed with strategic customers to understand business challenges and technical requirements and deliver measurable results.
  • Work hands-on with customer technical teams, coding side-by-side to complete projects.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Success, Product, R&D, and go-to-market teams to support delivery and provide product feedback.
  • Codify best practices and share customer engagement insights to help scale the Forward Deployed Software Engineering function.

Requirements

  • Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics.
  • Experience building a SaaS product with real-world usage; former founders or early startup engineers are a bonus.
  • Interest in AI/ML and ability to quickly understand novel problems, capabilities, architectures, trade-offs, and limitations.
  • Strong coding ability and deep knowledge of at least one high-level programming language, such as JavaScript, Python, or Ruby.
  • Ability to prototype and ship software quickly while maintaining quality and focus on business outcomes.
  • Proficiency in using and writing REST APIs for system integration.
  • Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Willingness to travel and work on-site with customers.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity are offered, with no specific compensation figures stated.
  • Lunch is provided every weekday, along with snacks and a stocked kitchen.
  • Pension scheme with matching up to 4%.
  • Life assurance and comprehensive health and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Flexible paid time off, paid maternity leave, and six weeks of paternity leave.
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme and secure bike storage.
  • MacBooks are standard, with Windows available for certain roles.
  • Hybrid working policy requiring employees to be in the office at least three days per week.

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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