or apply directly on Sayari's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Sayari's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 29% of Sayari's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sayari
- high 5 stale, 0 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 22 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sayari's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sayari.
About this role
As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Sayari, you will work closely with clients to embed their technical ecosystems and address high-stakes challenges related to financial crime and national security. Your role involves writing production-grade Python code, optimizing SQL queries, and integrating APIs while leading the technical lifecycle of deployments. You will also serve as a trusted advisor, translating complex operational needs into scalable solutions and shaping the future of Sayari's platform.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sayari as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in a client-facing, technical role (Forward Deployed Engineer, Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Technical Consulting, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to write clean, production-ready code, with strong proficiency in programming languages (preferably Python) and its data manipulation ecosystem (Pandas, etc.)
- Deep fluency in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries
- Hands-on, practical experience consuming, integrating, and reasoning about RESTful APIs
- Professional working fluency with both Mandarin and English
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Nice to have
- Practical experience leveraging AI, including prompting Large Language Models (LLMs) or using their APIs to build analytical solutions
- Experience building and deploying solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with the modern data stack (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and workflow orchestrators (e.g., Airflow, Prefect)
- Knowledge of graph data technologies (Neo4j, TigerGraph) and their corresponding query languages
- Exposure to machine learning applications, particularly in NLP or entity resolution
What you get
- 100% fully paid medical, vision, and dental for employees and their dependents
- Generous time off; we close our office for a winter break (12/24-12/31), in addition to granting 18 PTO days and 10 sick days
- Outstanding compensation package; competitive commissions for revenue roles and bonuses for non-revenue positions
- A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- A collaborative and positive culture - your team will be as smart and driven as you
- Limitless growth and learning opportunities
Worth weighing
- Role is not traditional sales engineering or software development, which may require adaptability
- High level of ambiguity in problem-solving may not suit all candidates
- Position involves significant client interaction and travel up to 30%
- Salary range provided, but final offer may vary based on multiple factors
Summarised from Sayari's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Sayari on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.