Head of Forward Deployed Engineering

Position:
Head of Forward Deployed Engineering

Company:
Mesh

Compensation:
The annual base salary range for this role is $282,000 - $355,000, plus equity, in New York or San Francisco.

Location:
United States, New York, NY

Employment type:
Not specified

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid (In-office expectations: at least 40% of the time)

Short Summary:
Mesh is looking for an exceptional leader to build and scale our Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) organization. This role requires a blend of technical judgment, commercial acumen, and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities:
- Build and scale the FDE organization
- Define the operating model: engagement shape, deployment cadence, scoping standards, and hiring bar
- Hire at least 2-3 senior and staff-level generalists this year
- Own delivery at our most strategic accounts
- Run integration reviews and hold commitments
- Measure partner growth, volume, and time-to-production
- Shape product and platform strategy

Requirement:
- 10+ years in technical roles, with 4+ years leading forward-deployed teams
- Experience building a 0→1 organization or a new service line
- Strong backend or integrations engineer background
- Substantial experience with broker, exchange, or payments integration patterns and crypto rails
- Strong executive presence and client-facing instincts

Benefits:
- Competitive salary and equity
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
- Remote-friendly approach with top-tier tools and equipment