Senior Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
Sycamore, Bay Area
The role
We're looking for a Senior Manager of Forward Deployed Engineering to build and lead our FDE team.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves engineering, thrives in front of customers, and gets excited about building teams from the ground up.
You'll initially lead a team of approximately 5–10 FDEs while staying directly involved in customer engagements. You'll work alongside our engineers to solve complex technical problems, help customers understand what's possible with Sycamore, and turn ambitious ideas into production deployments.
We're not looking for someone who wants to manage from the sidelines. We want a leader who can roll up their sleeves, earn the trust of engineers and enterprise customers alike, and help build a world-class FDE organization.
What you will do
- Build and lead the team. Recruit, mentor, and develop exceptional Forward Deployed Engineers. Set a high bar for engineering talent while creating a team that thrives in a fast-moving startup.