Forward Deployed Engineer, Platform
Contractor
Remote
Posted on Nov 13, 2026
SurrealDB is on the lookout for platform engineers to join our bench of Forward Deployed Engineers, working inside enterprise customers’ engineering teams to deploy, integrate and run SurrealDB and SurrealDB Agent Memory in production. Few people have years of SurrealDB or agent memory experience, so we care more about solid engineering habits and how fast you learn than years on a CV. We train and certify every Forward Deployed Engineer before they go to a customer.
In this role, you will own the platform side of a customer build: environments, data, integration and the non-functional requirements that decide whether a system can go live. You will pair with an Agentic Systems Engineer who owns the agent and memory design, and on most engagements you will be the technical lead for the pair. You will report to a SurrealDB engineering manager, who assigns your work, sets technical direction and supports your progress, while an engagement manager handles delivery updates to the customer.
About this engagement
- Contract role, starting in early 2027 and running for around three months, full time
- Open to applicants based in the UK or the US
- Working US Eastern hours, including for UK-based consultants
- You will work on customer-provided equipment and complete a background check before starting
- Occasional on-site travel may be required
- Our client will make the final selection. If you are not selected for this particular engagement, we will consider you for our bench of approved contractors for future opportunities