Forward Deployed Engineer - SF at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

$220,000 – $280,000Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software EngineeringCustomer EngineeringFull-Stack DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentPrototypingTechnical ArchitectureCustomer FacingCollaborationProblem-SolvingCoding

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Forward Deployed Engineer position?

The salary range is $220K - $280K.

Is this role remote or does it require office presence?

The role is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office per week. It also involves up to 50% travel and on-site work with customers.

What skills are required for this Forward Deployed Engineer role?

Candidates need 4+ years in software or customer engineering, strong customer-facing experience, proficiency in front-end (React or Next.js) and back-end (Python, Node.js or similar), knowledge of Generative AI/ML and network/cloud architecture, plus a track record of rapid prototyping.

What is the team like at OpenAI for this role?

The Forward Deployed Engineering team works closely with strategic customers to understand use cases and build products, collaborating with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Solutions Architects, Customer Success Managers, Research, and Applied Product & Engineering teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates have 4+ years in software or customer engineering with customer-facing experience, skills in full-stack development and AI/ML, and a proven ability to prototype rapidly and work iteratively on-site with customers.

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$18,433.2MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

AI & Machine LearningIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees