Nango

Forward Deployed Engineer (Founding)

Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom full-time Senior $120,000 - $200,000
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

Forward Deployed Engineer
Nango (YC W23) lets developers build product integrations with AI. It gives agents and applications access to the APIs their users rely on.
More than 700 paying customers use Nango today, including ServiceNow, Replit, Ramp. We are a YC-backed team of 14 from AWS, GitHub, Okta, Snyk, Netlify, Uber, Samsara, Workato, and other leading developer-tool companies.
We are hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to help customers build with Nango and turn their needs into better products. This is a full-stack engineering role with heavy customer interaction. Expect frequent customer calls, Slack conversations, and pairing sessions alongside hands-on coding. Excellent communication and customer-facing skills are essential.
What You’ll Do

Work directly with customers from technical evaluations to production & beyond.

Lead customer calls, pairing sessions, and technical deep dives.

Build integrations and resolve complex implementation and platform issues.

Ship full-stack product improvements, from design through deployment.

Keep customers informed with clear updates, expectations, and next steps.

Shape the roadmap with what you learn from customers.

Who You Are

You communicate exceptionally well in English, on calls and in writing.

You build customer trust, listen carefully, and explain technical tradeoffs clearly.

You enjoy frequent customer interaction and helping developers succeed.

You have 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience.

You translate customer needs into thoughtful, lasting product solutions.

You are comfortable debugging APIs, integrations, and production systems.

You manage multiple customer priorities and follow through reliably.

Experience with developer tools or customer-facing engineering is a plus.

Location
This is a remote role open to candidates based in North America & Europe
Compensation Range: $120K - $200K
Originally posted on Himalayas

Interview prep

Walk in with sharper answers.

Use this as a quick practice sheet before you speak with the employer.

Senior
Technology & IT Remote Collaboration Forward Deployed Engineer Founding Senior level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Forward Deployed Engineer (Founding) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Nango?
  3. Which of Remote Collaboration, Forward and Deployed have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Remote Collaboration, Forward and Deployed.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Forward Deployed Engineer (Founding) role because I can bring practical experience in Remote Collaboration, Forward and Deployed, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Nango needs from this hire.

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