Forward Deployed Engineer

About the role

ABOUT SUMMATION

Summation is building the future of business planning and analytics by bridging the gap between data and decision-making. We empower organizations to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive business outcomes. Our AI-native platform integrates advanced data models with intuitive workflows, making financial performance management simple, collaborative, and effective.

THE ROLE

At Summation, we are building the next generation of decision grade AI platforms. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you are the technical owner of our client deployments, directly responsible for translating complex enterprise needs into high-value, production-ready systems. This role is highly empowering: we give you the autonomy to drive the client journey to completion and expect you to exhibit the enterprise and resourcefulness required to unblock any technical or organizational challenge. Your success is measured by the successful adoption and measurable impact of our platform on the client's business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The FDE role is an intersection of deep engineering, solution architecture, and client leadership. You will be fully accountable for the success of high-leverage client deployments from discovery through stable production.

- Own End-to-End Technical Delivery: Lead and execute all phases of deployment, from initial scoping and technical design to integration, testing, and go-live.

- Architect and Build Data Infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines that seamlessly integrate and normalize large volumes of client financial data into the Summation platform. Core focus areas include: Designing optimized data models (SQL) and ensuring data quality meets production standards.

- Drive Clarity and Unblock Deployments: Proactively identify, prioritize, and remove technical and organizational blockers. You don't wait for others to lead; you step in to write code, manage stakeholders, and find a way to get the job done.

- Act as Technical Translator: Employ exceptional technical empathy to rapidly process and synthesize complex business requirements from clients (often related to accounting/finance) and translate them directly into clear platform features and engineering priorities.

- Develop Bespoke Solutions: Design and deploy custom software agents to achieve critical, bespoke outcomes for customers, contributing directly to product innovation through your field experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for self-starters with a demonstrated history of technical leadership and delivery.

- Experience: Minimum 5+ years of demonstrated success in a demanding role within software engineering, data engineering, solutions architecture, or technical consulting.

- Engineering Depth: Proven ability to write and review production-grade code (preferably in Python, Java, or comparable stacks) and a demonstrated ability to jump into the codebase to resolve complex issues or accelerate development.