Forward Deployed Engineer - SystemsActive

The opportunity

AI needs a new infrastructure layer. We're building it at Modal.

What you'll do

  • Partner with Account Executives to identify, qualify, and close strategic enterprise opportunities

  • Lead technical discovery sessions with prospective customers to understand: their current infrastructure, pain points, and requirements

  • Design and present compelling technical solutions that demonstrate how Modal addresses customer needs

  • Architect migration paths from existing cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) to Modal's serverless platform

  • Conduct technical demos, experiments, and proof-of-concepts that showcase Modal's capabilities

  • Navigate complex technical evaluations and address security, compliance, and integration concerns

What they're looking for

  • Build trusted advisor relationships with technical decision-makers including: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and ML Engineering leads
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to communicate customer feedback and influence product roadmap
  • Support contract negotiations by providing technical expertise on: implementation timelines, resource requirements, and success metrics
  • + years of experience in solutions engineering, sales engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
Forward Deployed Engineer - Systems at Modal | Role Match