Forward Deployed Engineer

Zendesk Singapore PTE (Singapore) • singapore, singapore • Posted July 12, 2026

Position Overview

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) – AI & Solutions

Join us at Zendesk, where we're on a mission to power exceptional service for every person on the planet by building products rooted in AI, automation, and intelligent customer experiences.

Responsibilities
  • Lead end‑to‑end technical delivery of AI agent and LLM‑powered solutions—including discovery, scoping, system design, prototype, production rollout, and operational handoff.
  • Build production‑grade integrations and custom connectors (APIs, data pipelines, RAG systems) to surface high‑quality signals into Zendesk AI workflows.
  • Investigate and resolve escalated technical blockers across data, infrastructure, and model behavior; act as the field’s final line of defense for complex issues.
  • Collaborate closely with Sales Engineering and product teams to map undocumented systems, define integration patterns, and implement solutions.
  • Translate customer learnings into product fee...