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Director, Forward Deployed Engineering

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230K-280K Annually
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230K-280K Annually
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Lead and evolve Federato's Forward Deployed Engineering delivery model. Manage managers of FDEs and TPMs, improve onboarding and ownership, plan headcount and capacity, tie delivery to utilization and renewals using data, and align delivery with GTM, Product, and Engineering for executive stakeholders.
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Federato is on a mission to defend the right to efficient, equitable insurance for all. We enable insurers to provide affordable coverage to people and organizations facing the issues of today - the climate crisis, cyber-attacks, social inflation, etc. Our vision is understood and well funded by those behind Salesforce, Veeva, Zoom, Box, etc.
Federato is the only AI-native platform that spans the full policy lifecycle and changes the way insurance work gets done. Better decisioning is built-in, not bolted on: insurers' unique portfolio goals, strategies, rules, and appetite are part of the workflow so underwriters win the right deals, faster. From the moment a submission hits an underwriter’s inbox, AI is put to work, triaging submissions with a focus on high-appetite business, delivering real-time feedback on the portfolio, and consolidating workflows into a single proven system. Federato drives better business outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Help define and evolve the operational direction of our implementation model as product and customer patterns evolve.
  • Serve as an escalation and resolution point for your leaders and book of business.
  • Directly manage Managers of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) and Technical Program Managers (TPMs), coaching performance, delegation, and conflict resolution while developing the next generation of delivery leadership.
  • Ensure clarity of ownership across pods, strengthen onboarding and enablement for FDE leaders, and create structure that enables managers and engineers to operate independently.
  • Build for current and future state profiles, partnering on headcount planning and resourcing tradeoffs while balancing customer commitments with sustainable capacity
  • Tie delivery performance to utilization and renewal readiness, using data to inform tradeoffs and improve decision quality.
  • Act as connective tissue across GTM, Product, and Engineering, translating field patterns into actionable insights, and aligning delivery narratives with executive stakeholders.

Who We Hope You Are:

  • 10+ years in enterprise SaaS delivery, Professional Services, or Forward Deploy models.
  • 3–5+ years leading managers in a customer-facing engineering organization.
  • Experience owning delivery outcomes across multiple enterprise accounts.
  • Strong commercial acumen and comfort operating against financial targets.
  • Proven executive communication skills; comfortable presenting strategy to C-levels.
  • Enterprise B2B SaaS experience.
  • Insurance experience is a major bonus.

$230,000 - $280,000 a year
Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above. Total compensation package does include stock options, benefits and additional perks. 

Here at Federato, your capabilities are important, but culture fit is essential. We move fast, are eager to listen to our users, take a first principles approach to solving problems, and value learning and the ability to change our minds. Most importantly, we're here to have fun. Our ability to make a difference starts with our people. We would love to work with you! 

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at [email protected]

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