Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDE)- Python

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Overview

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDE) who embeds directly with customers to implement, customize, and operationalize complex software, acting as a bridge between engineering and customer success by solving specific problems, unblocking integrations, and feeding insights back to product teams. The role combines technical skills with customer empathy and often involves travel to client sites. You will adapt core products to unique needs, accelerating adoption and delivering value in real?world environments.

You will act as the senior technical lead for customizing and extending our embedded platformowning integrations, API?driven experiences, application?layer enhancements, and customer solution delivery.

This role includes hands?on development work across Python , React , AWS , and Django , as well as direct collaboration with customers, partners, and indirect channel teams to ensure successful adoption of our platform.

Responsibilities

Customer Collaboration & Developer Relations

• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers, partners, and indirect channel teams.
• Host technical discussions, requirement?gathering sessions, and architecture reviews directly with customers.
• Provide developer support, guidance, and best practices for integration and implementation.
• Represent the embedded team in developer?facing demos, product enablement, and partner technical workshops.
• Translate customer needs into actionable engineering tasks, ensuring platform capabilities align with business goals.

Platform Customization & Embedded Engineering

Architecture, API & Systems Integration

Technical Troubleshooting & Tier?3 Support

Project Delivery & Leadership

Qualifications

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $133,630 - $209,990. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on geographic location, skills, education, and / or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

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Whats in it for you?

Note : The benefits described apply to full?time employees. Benefits for part?time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paychex is an equal?opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

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