OpenAI
Forward Deployed Engineer - Sydney
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Sydney, Australia
Employer listed it 6 weeks ago · Added 5 days ago
Been open since 6 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · Sydney, Australia
Timezone
APAC
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $165k–$255k a year, a typical range taken from 595 mid-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Sydney, Australia, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Sydney, Australia, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
About the team
OpenAI’s Forward Deployed Engineering team partners with customers to turn research breakthroughs into production systems. We operate at the intersection of customer delivery and core platform development.
About the role
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.
You will measure success through production adoption, measurable workflow impact, and eval-driven feedback that changes product and model roadmaps. You’ll work closely with our Product, Research, Partnerships, GRC, Security, and GTM teams.
This role is based in Sydney. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. We offer relocation assistance. Travel up to 50% is required.
In this role you will
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
Bring 5+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience that includes customer-facing work.
Have scoped and delivered complex systems in fast-moving or ambiguous environments.
Write and review production-grade code across frontend and backend using Python, JavaScript, or comparable stacks.
Have built or deployed systems powered by LLMs or generative models and understand how model behaviour affects product experience.
Simplify complexity and make fast, sound decisions under pressure.
Communicate clearly with engineers, product teams, and customer stakeholders.
Spot risks early and adjust without slowing down.
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
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How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at OpenAI, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (APAC).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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