Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) lead complex end-to-end deployments of frontier models in production alongside our most strategic customers. You will own discovery, technical scoping, system design, build, and production rollout, partnering directly with customer engineering and domain teams.

This role is based in Seattle. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. We offer relocation assistance. Travel up to 50% is required.

Own technical delivery across multiple deployments from first prototype to stable production

Build full-stack systems that deliver customer value and sharpen how we learn

Embed closely with customer teams, understand their needs, and guide adoption of what you build

Scope work, sequence delivery, and remove blockers early

Make trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality; adjust plans to protect delivery

Contribute directly in the code when progress or clarity depends on it

Codify working patterns into tools, playbooks, or building blocks that others can use

Share field feedback that helps Research and Product understand where the models succeed and where they can improve

Keep teams moving through clarity and follow-through

You might thrive in this role if you

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Seattle

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OpenAI

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