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Forward Deployed Engineer

Join Intercom as a Forward Deployed Engineer to drive AI solutions and enhance customer experiences.

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Compensation
$180k–$200k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 19 hours ago

First seen on Joblaze 5 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 5 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 the Forward Deployed Software Engineering function

Must have

  • Strong engineering background
  • Experience building a SaaS product
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Deep knowledge of at least one high-level programming language
  • Proficient in using and writing REST APIs

Nice to have

  • Interest in AI/ML
  • Experience as a former founder or early startup engineer

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

Engineers work at the frontier of applied AI while collaborating with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams.

Requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree
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 at Intercom, the individual will engage directly with strategic customers to implement and optimize the AI Agent Fin, ensuring it meets their specific business needs. This position requires a strong engineering background, proficiency in programming languages, and experience with SaaS products, particularly in AI/ML contexts. Ideal candidates are those who thrive in collaborative environments and possess the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. The role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving and customer engagement, making it suitable for engineers looking to impact real-world applications.

Joblaze insights

Quick facts

Is the Forward Deployed Engineer role remote?
It's hybrid — Intercom expects some on-site time in San Francisco, California, United States.
What's the salary range?
Intercom lists $180,000–$200,000 for this role.
Where is the role based?
Intercom is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California, United States.
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.

Our AI Agent Fin is the highest-performing AI Customer Agent on the market today, enabling businesses to deliver impeccable, always-on customer support across the customer journey, from service, to sales, to ecommerce. Powered by our own AI models, Fin resolves complex customer issues end-to-end across every channel, with minimal set-up and integration. Fin can also be combined with our natively integrated Intercom help desk, giving modern support teams one single system.

Together with Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success, we're building the future of customer experience. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword, it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing, and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI.

Ready to level up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place. Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

What's the opportunity?

Over the past twelve months, we’ve seen rapidly growing demand for software engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep technical work, customer impact, and product strategy. As Fin, becomes mission-critical for our most strategic customers, we’re building a team of Forward Deployed Software Engineers to help bridge the gap between customer needs and product innovation.

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you’ll work hands-on with some of Fin’s most 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, influencing roadmap decisions, and ensuring Fin delivers real, measurable business outcomes in complex, real-world environments.

If you’re excited by ownership, creativity, and solving ambiguous problems, and you want to work at the frontier of applied AI while collaborating with world-class Product, Engineering, and GTM 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 prospects 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 the Forward Deployed Software Engineering function by codifying best practices and sharing insights from customer engagements to help the team scale and grow.

What skills do I need?

  • Strong engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or Physics.
  • Experience building a SaaS product with real-world usage. Bonus points for former founders or early startup engineers.
  • You’re interested in AI/ML and enjoy quickly building a strong understanding of novel problems, capabilities, and architectures — including the trade-offs and limitations involved.
  • You bring strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate organizational boundaries and bring people together to achieve the best outcomes for our customers and for Intercom.
  • You’re a strong coder. You have deep knowledge of at least one high-level programming language (for example, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, etc.). It doesn’t need to be a language we use today — great people are effective learners and are quick to pick up new tools or introduce better ways of working.
  • You’re able to prototype and ship software quickly, while maintaining a high bar for quality and a clear focus on business goals and outcomes.
  • You’re proficient in using and writing REST APIs to integrate systems effectively.
  • You’re a strong communicator who can comfortably discuss the same topics with engineers and non-technical audiences, adapting depth and detail as needed.
  • You’re willing to travel and work on-site with customers to build strong relationships and develop a deep understanding of 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 - $200,000. 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).

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. At Fin, we want to give people what they need to do the best work of their careers. Our benefits and programs are designed to support your health and wellbeing, your family, your time away from work, and your financial future. Offerings vary by location in line with local practices and requirements. Learn more about working at Fin and the benefits we offer at fin.ai/careers. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Policies

Fin has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected, collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week.

We have a radically open and accepting culture at Fin. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization, our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time, and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through our core values.

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

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