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Forward Deployed Engineer

Join Intercom as a Forward Deployed Engineer to drive AI adoption and deliver impactful solutions for strategic customers.

Location
San Francisco, California
Compensation
$180k–$237k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 3 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 10 hours ago

Skills & Technologies

What you'll build

  • Drive adoption of Fin
  • Embed with strategic customers
  • Work hands-on with customers' technical teams
  • Collaborate with Sales, Success and Product teams
  • Contribute to the evolution of Forward Deployed Engineering

Must have

  • Strong engineering background
  • Deep knowledge of at least one high-level programming language

Nice to have

  • Experience building a SaaS product
  • Interest in AI and machine learning

Practical constraints

  • Must be in the office at least three days per week

Role intensity

70% hands-on coding

AI in the day-to-day

Fin is an AI Customer Agent that helps businesses automate and scale their support operations.

Requirements

Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.

Benefits

Equity/Stock Options Remote Work Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

In the role of Forward Deployed Engineer, the individual engages directly with strategic customers to implement and optimize the AI capabilities of Fin, ensuring that it meets their specific business needs. This position requires a strong engineering background, proficiency in programming languages like JavaScript or Python, and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive impactful solutions. Ideal candidates are those with experience in software development and a keen interest in AI, capable of navigating complex technical challenges. The role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving and customer engagement, contributing to the evolution of the product and the team.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 31, 2026. Last confirmed on Intercom's careers page November 2, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at Intercom: Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California.
  • Salary band is in line with the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$190,000).
  • Starts above 72% of 95 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States that list AI/ML we track (median $150,000 across 40 companies). See AI/ML salary trends
  • AI/ML appears in 52% of 477 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States; Ruby appears in 0.8% of 477 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Forward Deployed Engineer role remote?
It's hybrid — Intercom expects some on-site time in San Francisco, California.
What's the salary range?
Intercom lists $180,000–$237,000 for this role.
Where is the role based?
Intercom is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, JavaScript, Python, Ruby.
What seniority level is this role?
Intercom targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Forward Deployed Engineer role at Intercom.

From the original posting

Fin, now part of Salesforce, is on a mission to help businesses provide perfect customer experiences.

What's the opportunity?

As Fin becomes mission-critical for our most strategic customers, we’re growing our team of Forward Deployed Engineers to help bridge the gap between customer needs and product innovation.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll work hands-on with strategic customers, partnering closely with our R&D and Go-to-Market teams to design and deliver high-impact solutions. You’ll go beyond implementation - helping shape product direction, influence roadmap decisions and ensure Fin delivers real, measurable business outcomes in complex, real-world environments.

If you’re excited by ownership, creativity and solving ambiguous problems, and want to work at the frontier of applied AI while collaborating with Product, Engineering and Go-to-Market teams, this role offers a rare opportunity to combine technical excellence with real customer impact.

What will I be doing?

  • Drive adoption of Fin by helping customers unlock the power of our AI capabilities to automate and scale their support operations.
  • Embed deeply with strategic customers to understand their business challenges and technical requirements, and provide the insight needed to achieve outstanding results with Fin.
  • Work hands-on with customers’ technical teams as a trusted technical expert, coding side-by-side to drive projects through to completion.
  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Success and Product teams to ensure seamless customer experiences, successful project delivery and actionable product feedback.
  • Contribute to the evolution of Forward Deployed Engineering by codifying best practices and sharing insights from customer engagements to help the team scale and grow.

What skills do I need?

  • A strong engineering background and experience building software with real-world usage. Experience building a SaaS product is a plus, but not a requirement.
  • Interest in AI and machine learning, and the ability to quickly build an understanding of novel problems, capabilities and architectures - including their trade-offs and limitations.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate organisational boundaries and bring people together to achieve the best outcomes for our customers.
  • Deep knowledge of at least one high-level programming language, such as JavaScript, Python or Ruby. It doesn’t need to be a language we use today - great people learn quickly and can introduce us to better ways of working.
  • The ability to prototype and ship software quickly while maintaining a high bar for quality and a clear focus on business goals and outcomes.
  • Proficiency using and writing REST APIs to integrate systems effectively.
  • Strong communication skills. You can comfortably discuss the same topics with engineers and non-technical audiences, adapting the depth and detail as needed.
  • Willingness to travel and work on-site with customers to build strong relationships and deeply understand their needs.

*Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.

The base salary range for candidates within the San Francisco Bay Area is $180,000 - $237,000. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education, skills, experience, location, etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All regular employees may also be eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

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