HackerRank is scaling its Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) function globally. We are hiring a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering (Global) to set the strategy, standards, and execution bar for this team. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will lead the global FDE function, directly manage FDEs in the U.S., and partner closely with regional GMs in EMEA and APAC. What you’ll do • Lead, coach, and grow a team of FDEs that lead customer engagements (pre- and post-sales) to define and deliver solutions. • Partner with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to shape solutions that solve real customer problems. • Work with Product and Engineering to incorporate customer-specific solutions into the product roadmap. • Provide hands-on technical leadership across APIs, integrations, and platform capabilities. • Elevate how we run demos, proofs of concept, and onsite engagements. • Build repeatable playbooks, delivery standards, and best practices to move fast at scale. Who you are • A seasoned technical leader with 8+ years in engineering, solutions engineering, or technical delivery, and 2+ years leading high-performing technical teams. • Obsessed with operating alongside the team, reviewing designs, challenging assumptions, and stepping in when problems get ambiguous or high-stakes. • Highly experienced in leading customer-facing technical teams where success depends on credibility, clarity, and execution, not scripts or handoffs. • Fluent across engineering and business contexts, you can debate architecture with engineers and align outcomes with sales, product, and customer leaders. • Excellent presenter and communicator who can modulate the message across both technical and non-technical audiences. Even better if you have • Experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Technical Consultant. • Background in developer tools, HR tech, or API-first SaaS platforms. • Experience working in globally distributed or matrixed teams. You will thrive in this role if • You enjoy building teams, systems, and standards from the ground up. • Ambiguity energizes you, especially in fast-moving environments. • You hold high standards for ownership and quality, with a bias toward action and urgency.