Principal Forward Deployed Engineer

Maybern is transforming the way private fund managers effectively manage their funds through cutting edge technology. Maybern is founded by top engineering experts with deep knowledge of the fund management space.

Private funds manage $15T in capital and are growing at 20% YoY but with increasing regulatory scrutiny and investor demands for transparency the need for world class software to help private fund CFOs is crucial.

This is where Maybern comes in.

We are equipping fund managers with intuitive flexible fund management software enabling private investment managers to focus on what they do best: driving returns for their investors. We are backed by leading venture capital firms and a large number of strategic investors.

Maybern is an NYC based company with a strong in-office culture to drive collaboration and we are looking to make strong additions to our team.

Who We're Looking For

Maybern is building a Forward Deployed Engineering team to partner with customers on sophisticated applications that extend the Maybern platform. The team focuses on high-value systems across AI decision support forecasting optimization scenario analysis formalized workflow logic and high-assurance automation.

The Principal FDE will be our most senior client-facing technical leader sitting at the intersection of technical solutioning customer leadership and delivery management. You will translate ambiguous client needs into structured proposals lead engagements end-to-end and set the FDE bar here and hire under yourself.

What You'll Do

• Lead early-stage client discovery with non-technical executives translating ambiguity into structured proposals and scoping engagements across AI forecasting automation decision support and platform integration

• Own senior client relationships end-to-end from initial discovery through production adoption managing scope timeline and expectations

• Architect custom systems across AI optimization simulation and decision-support workflows in collaboration with the engineering team

• Support the sales motion by lending technical credibility to pre-sales conversations and client pitches

• Identify when bespoke customer work should become reusable product capability and mentor engineers across the team to raise the bar on technical execution

Who You Are

• Executive Presence: You are comfortable in the room with senior non-technical clients. You listen well ask sharp questions earn trust quickly and push back when needed without losing the relationship.

• Solution Architect & Proposal Writer: You can take a vague client problem structure it into a credible technical plan and author a written proposal from scratch: framing the problem the approach the deliverables and the value.

• Delivery Leader: You have led end-to-end engagements with meaningful complexity owning scope timeline and outcomes across both technical and client-facing work streams.

• High-Standards Builder: You hold a high bar for clarity and reliability in domains where approximation isn't enough.

• This role is based in New York with an expectation of ~3 days per week in-office and roughly 25% travel for client engagements

This Could Be a Great Fit If You Have…

• 10+ years of customer-facing technical experience in consulting enterprise software or forward-deployed engineering with a strong track record leading ambiguous client initiatives from discovery through delivery

• Deep strength in Python SQL system design and analytical application architecture with strong applied AI or ML experience

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills including the ability to write proposals scope complex engagements and manage difficult client situations

Bonus Points if You Have…

• Hands-on with the Snowflake AI Data Platform as a starting point for architecting data analytics and AI workflows

• Experience in finance private markets capital markets fund administration or enterprise decision systems

• Experience with optimization probabilistic systems simulation engines or mathematical modeling platforms

• Experience turning bespoke client systems into reusable product or platform primitives

• We offer a competitive salary + equity package comprehensive benefits and a flexible family-friendly work environment. Some of our perks include:

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits

    • Maybern covers 100% of medical dental and vision premiums

    • HSA & FSA plans

  • Family-Friendly policies

    • Paid parental leave

  • Flexible schedule

    • Flexible PTO / sick leave

    • WFH as needed to fit your needs

  • 401k

What We Do

Technology has revolutionized the operations of public markets. The improvement in capabilities has raised investor expectations and regulatory demands but the private markets can’t keep up. Global private markets manage $15 trillion dollars. Despite its importance in the global economy investment managers still run their operations on a patchwork of legacy software providers and manual spreadsheets creating massive inefficiencies and operational risk. Maybern is changing that. By equipping fund managers with intuitive flexible fund management software Maybern is modernizing fund operations making it more efficient more accurate and more seamless. In doing so Maybern is enabling investment managers to spend more time doing what they do best: creating value for their investors.

Why Work With Us

At Maybern you’ll join a collaborative mission-driven team building the operating system for modern fund finance. We value growth curiosity and ownership giving every employee the chance to make a big impact. With a culture that’s supportive and ambitious you’ll do meaningful work while building your career alongside smart kind teammates.

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