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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Planful
Location
Remote, North America
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$200,000 - $300,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10+ years in software engineering, with meaningful time spent on or around an EPM/CPM/financial planning product
  • Direct experience with a platform such as OneStream, Vena, Prophix, Anaplan, Planful, or TM1/Planning Analytics
  • Proficiency in a modern application language — Java, C#, or TypeScript
  • Experience building automated test frameworks or harnesses, ideally using AI or LLM-based approaches
  • Strong SQL and database fundamentals
  • Integration experience with ERP/GL systems and data warehouses
What the job really is

As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical success of customer rollouts, overseeing everything from data integration to production cutover. Your role involves writing code, building AI-driven test harnesses, and maintaining data integrations while collaborating closely with customers to ensure their needs are met. You will also act as a feedback loop to product and engineering teams, proposing fixes and making targeted product changes based on customer insights.

Benefits
  • 2 Volunteer days per year
  • Birthday PTO
  • Quarterly company Wellness Days
  • 3 months supply of diapers and meal deliveries for the first month of Maternity/Paternity leave
  • Generous parental leave
  • Talkspace access and mental health support
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting, but OTE range provided is $200,000 - $300,000
  • Role involves significant customer interaction, which may not suit all engineering candidates
  • Focus on financial systems means a strong understanding of finance is necessary
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