The Principal Forward Deployed Engineer is Matillion’s most senior technical field expert, deployed to handle high-stakes, deeply complex, and ambiguous customer adoptions of Maia. Operating across all organisational levels, they write production-grade code alongside customer engineers, design architecture with executive leadership, and unite Matillion’s internal teams, Sales, Support, Product, and Engineering, to turn stalled accounts into reference wins. By resolving complex issues directly and identifying new expansion opportunities, they serve as the vital link driving customer adoption and revenue growth. Beyond direct customer engagement, this role shapes the future of Matillion’s engineering practice and product offerings. As a foundational leader in the Forward Deployed Engineering function, they establish reference architectures, set engineering standards, and build internal automation tooling alongside the DevX team. Additionally, they mentor rising FDEs and translate hard-wo