Camunda · 2 weeks ago
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote East Coast NA and LatAm
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$144K/yr - $232K/yr
3+ years expCamunda is the leader in enterprise agentic automation, orchestrating complex business processes across agents, people, and systems. The Forward Deployed Engineer will work at the intersection of Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Success to ensure the successful adoption and integration of Camunda 8 by key customers.
Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Influence product direction based on technical insights and real-world feedback
Strategize with PM, Design, Engineering, and Field teams on how to solve complex enterprise issues in a repeatable way
Directly assist with implementation for strategic customers
Build tools, prototypes, or code contributions that bridge gaps in product capability or documentation
Partner closely with account teams to solve complex integration challenges and accelerate value delivery
Act as a customer proxy within the Engineering organization, ensuring real-world needs inform product strategy
From an Engineering perspective, lead and support the technical implementation of Camunda 8, including deployment strategies, infrastructure integration, and environment-specific customization
Identify gaps or friction points in customer usage. Contribute code (Java, React, Python) or build MVPs to resolve them. Partner with core Engineering for final delivery and maintenance
Work closely with Account Managers, Customer Success, and Consulting to understand customer needs and ensure alignment across functions
Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to deployment, integration, and performance
Create and maintain advanced documentation, architectural guidance, and best practice resources to empower other teams and customers
Develop and maintain a broad understanding of the Camunda platform: Zeebe, Operate, Identity, Connectors, and modeling tooling
Qualification
Required
Ability and/or willingness to use our product
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
At least 3 years in software development or technical customer-facing roles
Proficiency in Java
Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), networking, Kafka, Elasticsearch, and relational databases (SQL, Oracle)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—able to simplify complex technical concepts for varied audiences
Preferred
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus)
Exposure to business process automation (e.g., BPMN, workflow engines, Camunda)
Open-source contributions or experience building internal tools
CI/CD and DevOps experience
Benefits
Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere with the setup that suits you, home office budget, co-working space support, and flexible time off to recharge when you need it.
In Person Connection: We invest in meaningful face time through our Annual Kickoff (Vienna in 2025, Madrid in 2026!), team offsites, and Camundi Connection Budgets, including contributing to meetups while travelling,, and local gatherings with fellow Camundi.
Health & Wellbeing: Access locally tailored healthcare, Modern Health for global mental wellbeing, and an annual fitness reimbursement.
Financial Security: Retirement and pension plans (often with company contributions), plus life and disability insurance where relevant.
Professional Growth: Up to $/€/£1,000 per year for self-driven learning: courses, certifications, books, you decide!
Company
Camunda
Camunda is the leader in enterprise agentic automation, orchestrating complex business processes.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$126.22MKey Investors
Insight PartnersHighland Europe
2021-03-22Series B· $97.84M
2018-12-05Series A· $28.37M
Leadership Team
Jakob Freund
CEO
Bernd Ruecker
Co-Founder and Chief Technologist
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