What does a Forward Deployed Engineer do at Seven LG?

Forward Deployed Engineers at Seven LG are embedded directly with enterprise customers to implement and customize the platform, build integrations, and solve technical problems in real-world client environments. They combine software engineering skills with direct customer interaction, writing production code while also serving as the primary technical point of contact.

What skills are required for this Forward Deployed Engineer role?

The Forward Deployed Engineer role at Seven LG typically requires strong software engineering skills (Python, TypeScript, SQL), experience with APIs and system integration, comfort with cloud platforms, and the ability to communicate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders. Most FDE roles require 3-7 years of engineering experience.

Is this Forward Deployed Engineer position at Seven LG remote?

Remote availability varies by Seven LG FDE role. Some positions are fully remote, others require travel to customer sites, and some are hybrid. Check the full job description above for the specific location requirements for this posting.

Seven LG

Forward Deployed Engineer

$105K - $125K Miami, FL, US Mid Posted July 15, 2026

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Role Description

Location: Miami, FL (On-site with travel to strategic customer locations) Salary: $105,000 – $125,000 per year

About Maatdesk

Maatdesk is building the modern operating system for law firms. Our platform replaces fragmented tools and administrative tasks with intelligent automation that streamlines intake, billing, payments, reconciliation, and workflow management. We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with our customers, helping them successfully implement and optimize the Maatdesk platform while delivering measurable business results. This is not a traditional implementation or support role. You'll combine technical expertise with customer engagement, building workflows, integrations, automations, and scalable solutions that improve efficiency for our clients. Key ResponsibilitiesCustomer Implementation & Success

Lead technical discovery and implementation for enterprise customers.
Configure workflows, automations, billing rules, trust accounting, and payment processes.
Manage data migrations and system cutovers with minimal business disruption.
Ensure customers achieve rapid adoption and measurable ROI.

Process Improvement & Automation

Develop reusable implementation playbooks, templates, migration tools, and automation frameworks.
Continuously improve deployment efficiency and scalability.
Identify customer pain points and collaborate with Product & Engineering to improve the platform.

Pre-Sales Support

Partner with Sales during technical discovery and product demonstrations.
Help define implementation scope, technical requirements, and project risks before closing new business.

What Success Looks Like

Enterprise customers successfully launch and expand their use of Maatdesk.
Faster implementation timelines with consistently high customer satisfaction.
Creation of scalable deployment tools and best practices.
Product improvements driven by customer feedback from the field.
Increased operational efficiency across customer implementations.

QualificationsRequired

4+ years of experience in:
Solutions Engineering
Forward Deployed Engineering
SaaS Implementations
Technical Consulting
Similar customer-facing technical roles
Strong experience building:
Workflows
Automations
System integrations
Data migrations
Experience owning customer implementations from start to finish.
Excellent communication skills with executives, attorneys, and business stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills and a systems-thinking mindset.

Preferred

Experience in Legal Tech.
Familiarity with AI agents, automation platforms, or financial workflows.

Why Join Maatdesk?

Competitive salary: $105K–$125K
High-impact role working directly with enterprise customers.
Opportunity to influence product development.
Fast-growing Legal Tech company.
High ownership and career growth.
Collaborative and innovative team environment.

Location: Miami, FL (On-site) Travel: Required for strategic customer implementations.

Pay: $105,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

About Forward Deployed Engineering

Forward Deployed Engineers are embedded directly with customers to build custom solutions, integrate products into existing infrastructure, and bridge the gap between product engineering and customer success. The role combines deep technical skills with the ability to operate in client environments and translate business requirements into working software.

Originally pioneered by Palantir, the FDE model has spread across AI, enterprise SaaS, and cloud infrastructure companies. FDEs write production code, architect integrations, train customer teams, and feed product insights back to the core engineering organization. At companies like OpenAI, Salesforce, and Databricks, FDE teams are treated as elite engineering units that can ship custom solutions in days rather than quarters.

Typical FDE stack: Python, TypeScript, SQL, REST/GraphQL APIs, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), and increasingly LLM APIs and AI orchestration frameworks. Strong communication and the ability to context-switch between technical and business conversations are as important as coding ability.

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