Life at UiPath

The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. Were committed to creating category-leading enterprise software that unleashes that power.

To make that happen we need people who are curious self-propelled generous and genuine. People who love being part of a fast-moving fast-thinking growth company. And people who careabout each other about UiPath and about our larger purpose.

Could that be you

As a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer you will define technical strategy across major customer engagements and lead lighthouse implementations with strategic customers. Youll establish standards for FDE teams influence product direction through field insights and co-innovation and serve as a trusted technical advisor to both customers and internal stakeholders. This role uniquely combines deep technical expertise in AI and automation with strategic customer engagement and organizational leadership.

Unlike traditional software engineers who build products for many customers Principal FDEs enable transformative capabilities for strategic customers while shaping how the entire FDE organization delivers agentic automation solutions. Youll work directly in customer environments while simultaneously establishing technical standards and best practices that scale across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

AI Engineering & Platform Mastery

Define technical strategy for AI system design multi-agent orchestration and enterprise deployment across major customer engagements including lighthouse implementations with strategic customers

Partner with UiPath Product and Engineering teams to co-innovate and shape the roadmap for agentic automation based on field insights and customer needs

Develop reference architectures for scalable reusable AI deployments that become standards across FDE teams and customer implementations

Lead governance and best-practice standardization for agent engineering prompt management and LLM operations across FDE teams

Evaluate emerging AI technologies and frameworks determining applicability and integration strategies for UiPaths platform

Create strategies to optimize solution performance reduce hosting costs and enhance security posture across customer environments

Technical Excellence Innovation & Delivery

Define and enforce best practices for AI system delivery agent reliability and production operations across FDE teams

Lead lighthouse implementations with strategic customers demonstrating new capabilities and delivery approaches

Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple teams to improve scalability quality and delivery consistency

Generate new technical and product ideas through co-innovation synthesizing customer insights field patterns and industry trends

Represent UiPaths technical practices and agent engineering expertise at conferences customer briefings and industry forums

Establish mechanisms for capturing and disseminating field learnings that accelerate the FDE organization

Customer & Business Impact

Define customer technology strategy across major engagements ensuring alignment with business transformation objectives and measurable outcomes

Lead lighthouse implementations with strategic customers demonstrating new agentic capabilities and establishing replicable patterns for the FDE organization

Influence UiPath product direction through co-innovation translating aggregated field insights into roadmap recommendations

Build executive-level relationships with strategic customers advising on AI and automation strategy

Establish frameworks for quantifying and communicating business impact across customer engagements

Work with cross-functional teams (Product Engineering Customer Success) to address systemic customer needs and competitive gaps

Collaboration Influence & Leadership

Lead cross-functional collaboration across regions and technical domains coordinating with strategic customers on lighthouse implementations

Connect field operations with Product Engineering ensuring field insights inform product direction and co-innovation

Resolve complex conflicts constructively prioritizing UiPaths goals and customer outcomes

Mentor Senior FDEs and emerging technical leaders in architectural thinking and customer engagement

Facilitate discussions on technical standards and strategies across FDE teams ensuring organizational alignment

Provide feedback to leadership and proactively address challenges outside your direct responsibility

Required Qualifications

8 years of software engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in enterprise software delivery and customer-facing technical roles

Deep expertise in LLM systems including prompt engineering evaluation techniques and production deployment of agentic workflows

Strong proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript with experience building production-grade AI applications

Proven track record of defining technical strategy and delivering complex multi-system integrations that drive measurable business outcomes

Experience leading lighthouse implementations or strategic technical initiatives with enterprise customers

Demonstrated ability to influence product direction through field insights and co-innovation with product teams

Excellence in technical communication with both technical and executive audiences including experience presenting at conferences or industry forums

Track record of mentoring senior engineers and establishing technical standards across teams

Willingness to travel to customer sites (up to 30-40%) and work directly in customer environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with enterprise automation platforms (UiPath Automation Anywhere Blue Prism or similar)

Background in machine learning including experience with custom ML models document understanding or AI Center deployments

Familiarity with multiple LLM providers (OpenAI Anthropic Google Gemini etc.) and understanding of model tradeoffs

Experience with orchestration platforms workflow engines and integration architectures

Track record of contributing to open source projects or publishing technical content

Prior consulting or professional services experience in enterprise software

What Makes This Role Special

Strategic Impact: Define technical strategy for UiPaths most important customer engagements and influence the product roadmap through direct customer insights

Cutting-Edge Technology: Work at the forefront of AI and agentic automation implementing solutions that push the boundaries of whats possible with LLMs and enterprise automation

Organizational Leadership: Establish standards and best practices that shape how the entire FDE organization delivers customer solutions

Customer Partnership: Build executive relationships with strategic customers and serve as their trusted advisor on AI and automation strategy

Measurable Business Outcomes: See the direct impact of your work through deployed automations that save millions of dollars and transform how enterprises operate

Innovation at Scale: Co-create technical capabilities with Product and Engineering that unlock new use cases for customers across industries

Thought Leadership: Represent UiPath at industry conferences and establish yourself as a recognized expert in AI-driven enterprise automation

Our Core Priorities

At UiPath were guided by key business priorities that shape how Principal FDEs work:

Customer Centric: Youll be embedded directly with customers making their success the foundation of your daily work

Breaking Silos: Operate at the intersection of customer organizations and UiPath teams facilitating collaboration across all stakeholders

Improving Agility: Prototype rapidly iterate based on real-world feedback and embrace the principle that shipping is how we learn

Dealing with Ambiguity: Navigate unclear requirements non-deterministic AI systems and unpredictable field conditions with confidence

Building Focus: Prioritize high-impact use cases that deliver measurable business value and ensure solutions

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Maybe you dont tick all the boxes abovebut still think youd be great for the job Go ahead apply anyway. Please. Because we know that experience comes in all shapes and sizesand passion cant be learned.

Many of our roles allow for flexibility in when and where work gets done. Depending on the needs of the business and the role the number of hybrid office-based and remote workers will vary from team to team. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and there is no fixed deadline for this requisition. The application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or may close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

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