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Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

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Location
South Africa
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Product
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering or technical problem-solving roles
  • Strong fundamentals in software design and system thinking
  • Experience working across systems, integrations, and data flows
  • Comfort working directly with customers and owning ambiguous problems
  • Clear communication skills and a strong ownership mindset
  • Curiosity and interest in building AI-powered systems that work in practice
Nice to have
  • Experience in forward-deployed, solutions engineering, or customer-facing roles
  • Exposure to AI agents, automation, or conversational systems
  • Experience operating and improving production systems
What the job really is

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Wonderful.ai, you will engage directly with enterprise customers to understand their operational challenges and design AI-driven solutions. Your role involves owning projects from inception to deployment, ensuring that AI agents integrate effectively with customer systems and deliver measurable business impact. This position requires a hands-on approach and the ability to navigate ambiguity while collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Things to weigh
  • Office attendance is expected to be around 4 days a week on-site, typically at a client's office rather than Wonderful's own office
  • No visa sponsorship available; candidates must already have the right to work in South Africa
  • Compensation is targeting the 95th–99th percentile of local market rates, but specifics are not provided
Job score3/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency0/5

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