Intercom

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Intercom
hybrid mid full-time London, England
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First indexed 18 Apr 2026

Description

We're looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join our team. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you'll work hands-on with some of our most strategic customers, partnering closely with our R&D and Go-to-Market teams to design and deliver high-impact solutions. You'll go beyond implementation , helping shape product direction, influencing roadmap decisions, and ensuring our AI agent, Fin, delivers real, measurable business outcomes in complex, real-world environments.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving adoption of Fin by helping prospects unlock the power of our AI capabilities to automate and scale their support operations
  • Embedding deeply with strategic customers to understand their business challenges and technical requirements, and providing the insight needed to achieve outstanding results with Fin
  • Working hands-on with customers' technical teams as a trusted technical expert, coding side-by-side to drive projects through to completion
  • Collaborating closely with Sales, Success, and Product teams to ensure seamless customer experiences, successful project delivery, and actionable product feedback

Requirements include:

  • A strong engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or Physics
  • Experience building a SaaS product with real-world usage
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate organizational boundaries and bring people together to achieve the best outcomes for our customers and for Intercom
  • Proficiency in using and writing REST APIs to integrate systems effectively
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to comfortably discuss technical topics with both engineers and non-technical audiences

Benefits include:

  • Competitive salary and equity in a fast-growing start-up
  • A well-treated bunch, with awesome benefits!
  • Flexible paid time off policy
  • Paid maternity leave, as well as 6 weeks paternity leave for fathers
  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance for you and your dependents
  • Life assurance, as well as a pension scheme & match up to 4%
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/intercom/jobs/7556413