Forward Deployed Engineering Manager (FDE Manager)

About the role

Globant is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineering Manager to lead elite engineering pods embedded with strategic customers. You will ensure technical quality, drive successful customer engagements, and support the career growth of your engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Own technical delivery across multiple enterprise customer engagements, ensuring production systems meet expectations and operational standards.
• Act as the primary engineering liaison to customer leadership and internal GTM stakeholders, translating ambiguous requirements into clear technical plans.
• Hire, mentor, and develop top‑tier engineering talent, managing performance, goals, and career paths.
• Provide technical oversight, reviewing architecture, data pipelines, and code to enforce best practices and CI/CD standards.
• Synthesize field learnings into reusable patterns and feedback to core product and engineering teams.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of direct engineering management experience in customer‑embedded or consulting‑adjacent environments.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical executives.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast‑paced, ambiguous, and rapidly scaling environments.

Required skills

• Python, TypeScript, Java, Go
• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
• Enterprise data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir Foundry
• Experience with systems architecture, data pipelines, AI/ML deployments

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion