Campfire

Forward Deployed Engineer

San Francisco FullTime On-site $180/year
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Job Description

ABOUT CAMPFIRE Campfire is an AI-native ERP for financial operations. Accounting teams and fractional CFO firms at fast-growing companies use it to run their close, revenue recognition, AP/AR, consolidations and reporting. Ember, our AI layer, works alongside accountants on the ledger itself. You'll be the engineer embedded with our largest enterprise customers, owning their technical onboarding from kickoff to go-live. You write real code — integrations, scripts, tooling — and turn what you learn in the field into product improvements. You report into Engineering and work side by side with Sales, Implementation and Product. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead technical onboarding for enterprise customers: scoping, integrations, configuration, go-live - Support customers with complex or custom data migrations from legacy ERPs and GLs (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks) - Build and configure integrations with banks, billing, payroll and HRIS systems - Write production-quality code, scripts and tooling to speed up each rollout - Be the customer's technical point of contact; run working sessions with controllers and finance leads - Turn repeated field work into product: file clear specs, ship fixes, and build reusable onboarding tools - Partner with Sales on technical discovery and solution design for late-stage enterprise deals WHAT YOU BRING - 4+ years as a software engineer, solutions engineer or FDE - Strong in Python or TypeScript and SQL; comfortable with APIs, data pipelines and messy data - Experience leading customer-facing technical projects end to end - Clear communicator with both engineers and finance teams - Ownership mindset: you get customers live, not just unblocked - Willing to travel to customer sites as needed NICE TO HAVE - Accounting knowledge: GL, close process, revenue recognition (ASC 606) - Hands-on ERP migration or implementation experience - Background at a fintech, ERP or enterprise SaaS company - Experience with enterprise security and compliance reviews SUCCESS IN THE FIRST YEAR - Enterprise customers go live on time - Onboarding time drops through tooling you built - Field feedback ships as product improvements - Customers name you as a reason they chose to expand

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What does the Forward Deployed Engineer role at Campfire involve?

The Forward Deployed Engineer position at Campfire in San Francisco is a fulltime role. ABOUT CAMPFIRE Campfire is an AI-native ERP for financial operations. Accounting teams and fractional CFO firms at fast-growing companies use it to run their close, revenue recognition, AP/AR, consolidations and reporting. Ember, our AI layer, works alongside accountants on the ledger itself. You'll be the engineer embedded with our largest enterprise customers, owning their technical onboarding from kickoff to go-live. You write real code — integrations, scripts, tooling — and turn what you learn in the field into product improvements. You report into Engineering and work side by side with Sales, Implementation and Product.

What skills are required for Forward Deployed Engineer at Campfire?

Key skills for this role include: Python, Typescript, GO, ECS, SQL, Data Pipeline, API.

What is the salary for Forward Deployed Engineer at Campfire?

The listed compensation for this role is $180/year. Actual salary may vary based on experience and location.

Is the Forward Deployed Engineer position at Campfire remote or on-site?

This position is On-site. The role is based in San Francisco.

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About This Role

Forward Deployed Engineer at Campfire is a fulltime engineering position in San Francisco. Key skills include Python, Typescript, GO, ECS, SQL, Data Pipeline, API. Compensation: $180/year. Education: Master's Degree preferred. Experience: 3+ years.

This role is classified as on-site and is suitable for mid level-level professionals. Ghost Score 20/100 (Probably Active) indicates this listing is probably active with recent employer engagement.

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