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Forward Deployed Engineer - Sydney

OpenAI· Forward Deployed Engineering
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Hybrid (Sydney, Australia)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) lead complex end-to-end deployments of frontier models in production, partnering with customers to design, build, and rollout systems while aligning with product and research roadmaps. This role is based in Sydney with a hybrid work model, relocation assistance, and up to 50% travel.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Model calm and judgment when the stakes are high.
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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