Forward-Deployed Data Scientist II

About Our TeamJoin OpenAI’s innovative Forward Deployed Engineering team, where we collaborate with clients to transform groundbreaking research into robust production systems. We thrive at the nexus of customer service and core platform development.Role OverviewAs a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will spearhead intricate end-to-end deployments of cutting-edge models in collaboration with our most strategic partners. You will be responsible for discovery, technical scoping, system design, implementation, and production rollout, working closely with customer engineering and domain teams.Your success will be gauged by production adoption, tangible workflow impacts, and evaluative feedback that shapes product and model trajectories. You will collaborate with our Product, Research, Partnerships, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Security, and Go-to-Market teams.This position is located in Sydney and follows a hybrid work model, requiring three days in the office per week. We also provide relocation assistance, and travel may be required up to 50% of the time.Key ResponsibilitiesLead technical delivery across multiple deployments from initial prototype to stable production.Develop full-stack systems that create customer value and enhance our learning processes.Work closely with customer teams to understand their requirements and facilitate the adoption of your solutions.Define project scope, sequence deliveries, and proactively address any blockers.Balance trade-offs among scope, speed, and quality while adjusting plans to ensure successful delivery.Contribute directly to the codebase when clarity or progress necessitates it.Document effective workflows into tools, playbooks, or constructs for broader use.Provide field feedback that informs Research and Product teams on model performance and areas for improvement.Foster team alignment through clear communication and follow-through.Ideal Candidate ProfilePossess 5+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience with a customer-facing focus.Demonstrated ability to scope and deliver complex systems in dynamic or uncertain environments.Proficient in writing and reviewing production-grade code across frontend and backend, utilizing Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.

Join Aircall, an innovative AI-driven customer communications platform, empowering over 22,000 businesses globally to enhance revenue, expedite issue resolution, and scale customer-facing teams. We are revolutionizing customer communications by uniting voice, SMS, WhatsApp, and AI into a single, cohesive workspace.Our growth is fueled by a straightforward principle: enable teams to work smarter, not harder. With features like our AI Voice Agent automating routine calls, AI Assist optimizing post-call tasks, and AI Assist Pro providing real-time support, we empower individuals to excel in their roles. This leads to increased revenue, quicker resolutions, and teams that can confidently expand.Headquartered in Paris, with a robust presence in North America anchored in Seattle and teams across Madrid, London, Berlin, San Francisco, New York City, Sydney, and Mexico City, Aircall has developed a product that customers adore and a rapidly scaling business, supported by top-tier investors and driven by swift AI advancements across various product lines.At Aircall, you'll become part of a dynamic company. We are ambitious, product-oriented, and results-driven, characterized by visible impact, quick decision-making, and genuine growth.Our Work Culture at Aircall: We prioritize customer satisfaction, leverage data to drive decisions, and focus on delivering significant outcomes. We value ownership, ongoing learning, and a swift approach. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where trust and impact are paramount, you will find your place here.Team OverviewThe Forward Deployed Engineering team at Aircall integrates our cutting-edge AI Agents technology with real-world SMB workflows. We transform possibilities into practical solutions, enhancing customer experiences, increasing productivity, and unlocking new business opportunities. Collaborating across Product, Engineering, Sales, Solutions, and Customer Success, our team guarantees that every deployment yields measurable results. This active role sits at the crossroads of technical consulting, project leadership, and AI adoption strategy. While you don't need to be a full-time software engineer, proficiency in APIs, strong project management skills, and a passion for continuous learning, building, and scaling new models are essential to empower both customers and colleagues.Role Overview

Join Databricks as a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), where you will work closely with our most strategic clients to architect and implement customized full-stack applications and solutions on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, as well as other prevalent software frameworks. You will take charge of the architecture, guide design choices, and execute comprehensive systems that integrate data engineering, AI, and application development. This role is hands-on and customer-facing, ideal for software engineers, developers, and innovators who excel at the intersection of technology and business impact. The perfect candidate will possess a blend of engineering skills, flexibility, curiosity, and a fervor for addressing intricate challenges that yield quantifiable results. Your Impact: Architecture Ownership: Lead the architectural and design phases, ensuring that solutions are secure, scalable, and meet both customer requirements and Databricks best practices. Application Engineering: Create and develop applications that encompass backend, frontend, and integrations, bringing data and AI to life for enterprise users utilizing the Databricks platform. Solution Delivery: Deliver high-quality production systems, from data ingestion and transformation to ML/AI model integration and user-facing applications. Customer Engagement: Embed within customer teams, collaborating with stakeholders from technical professionals to executives to deeply understand their challenges and provide impactful solutions. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside Sales, Product, and Field Engineering to ensure a smooth customer journey from pre-sales to post-deployment. Reusable Assets & Scale: Contribute to accelerators, frameworks, and best practices that enhance impact across accounts and shape the Databricks product roadmap.

The AI Forward Deployed Engineering (AI FDE) team at Databricks is a distinguished group dedicated to delivering cutting-edge AI solutions directly to our clients. Our mission is to empower customers to design and implement innovative AI applications that set new industry standards. By collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, product teams, and internal experts, we strategically enhance our clients' capabilities in the rapidly evolving fields of Generative AI, LLMOps, and Machine Learning. If you thrive on customer engagement, teamwork, and staying ahead of GenAI trends, this team is the perfect fit for you. Remote work options are available.

Location : Sydney, Australia (Hybrid - Travel to customer office)About Us At Relevance AI, we are on a mission to revolutionize the AI workforce, empowering teams to leverage AI agents that think, act, and collaborate like industry experts.Our platform enables anyone to create and manage intelligent agents that streamline workflows, facilitate decision-making, and enhance collaboration—all within a unified ecosystem. We proudly support leading organizations such as Canva, Databricks, Confluent, Autodesk, Lightspeed, Rakuten, Aveva, Qualified, and Activision Blizzard, helping them achieve operational excellence across marketing and sales.Backed by prominent investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Peak XV, and King River Capital, we successfully raised our Series B in April 2025, fueling our growth and advancing the field of agentic automation.With headquarters in San Francisco and Sydney, we operate in a hybrid model that values curiosity, collaboration, and execution—we think big, move fast, and achieve success together.This year, we were honored to be recognized as LinkedIn’s #1 Startup in Australia.If you are eager to shape the future of AI, we invite you to join our team.The Role As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will collaborate closely with our strategic enterprise clients to drive the adoption and impact of our AI platform.Your role will involve embedding with client teams, sometimes for extended periods, to analyze their workflows, prototype innovative solutions, and implement high-value use cases that accelerate their transformation. This position requires travel.As a vital link between pre-sales and post-sales, you will work alongside Account Executives to identify new opportunities, execute technical implementations, and ensure that customers derive lasting value from our offerings. This hands-on, consultative role combines technical expertise with customer empathy and business insight.Your Impact Act as the dedicated Solutions Engineer for key enterprise accounts, working alongside client teams to foster adoption, achieve measurable results, and facilitate expansion.Collaborate with Account Executives, Solution Engineers, and other team members to drive project success and deliver high-quality implementations.

Role Overview Lorikeet is hiring a Forward Deployed Product Manager based in Sydney, Australia. This role centers on guiding product direction and execution alongside cross-functional teams. The position calls for someone who can listen to customers, spot their needs, and turn those insights into clear product roadmaps. What You Will Do Collaborate with engineering, design, and other teams to define and deliver product features Gather feedback from clients and stakeholders to inform product decisions Translate customer needs into actionable plans and priorities Help shape Lorikeet’s product strategy and contribute to ongoing improvements About Lorikeet Lorikeet builds technology products for clients who expect more from their tools. The company’s Sydney headquarters serves as the hub for product development and innovation.

About LangChainLangChain is on a mission to democratize intelligent agents. We provide a comprehensive foundation for agent engineering in the real world, enabling developers to transition from mere prototypes to production-ready AI agents that organizations can depend on. Initially launched as widely embraced open-source tools, we have since evolved to offer a robust platform for building, evaluating, deploying, and managing agents at scale.Today, our products, including LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, and Agent Builder, are integral to teams delivering authentic AI solutions across both startups and large enterprises. Millions of developers trust LangChain to enhance AI functionalities at firms such as Replit, Clay, Coinbase, Workday, Lyft, Cloudflare, Harvey, Rippling, Vanta, and 35% of the Fortune 500.With $125M raised in Series B funding from IVP, Sequoia, Benchmark, CapitalG, and Sapphire Ventures, we are in a dynamic phase of product development, experiencing rapid growth, and every team member contributes significantly to our mission and collaborative environment. At LangChain, your work can shape the future of this technology.About the RoleLocation: Sydney, AustraliaEngage with pioneering companies at the forefront of LLM applications, transforming concepts into production-ready applications.Collaborate on diverse LLM applications including concierge search, code generation, agentic co-pilots, and more.Present technical demonstrations of LangChain's full suite of products.Conduct training sessions and workshops on industry best practices aimed at developer audiences.Work closely with the enterprise sales team to secure client deals.Collaborate with engineering teams to translate customer insights and feedback into product enhancements.Lead special projects, both internally and externally, to rigorously test our new products.Successful Candidates Will Have:A passion for working with clients or aspirations to become future founders.Experience as a deployed engineer or solution architect, preferably in developer-focused companies.An engineering background and a desire to be a trusted partner for clients.A knack for discovering innovative solutions and making technology accessible to users.

About Cognition Cognition develops advanced AI solutions for the engineering sector. The team includes competitive programming champions and former leaders from companies such as Scale AI, Waymo, Tesla, and Google DeepMind. Their flagship product, Devin, is an AI software engineer built to work alongside people and help tackle complex technical challenges. Role Overview: Deployed Engineer - ANZ (Sydney) The Deployed Engineer acts as the main technical contact for Cognition’s customers in Australia and New Zealand. This role focuses on ensuring clients get the most value from Devin, from the moment of deployment through to full integration and ongoing use. The position blends technical problem-solving with relationship management, supporting clients as they adopt and expand their use of AI-driven engineering tools. What You Will Do Oversee technical aspects of the customer journey, from initial deployment to activation, making sure clients succeed with Devin. Work directly with client teams to understand their technical needs and identify where Devin can deliver the most impact. Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering teams at customer organizations to support smooth product integration and drive adoption. Gather and relay customer feedback, advocating for user needs and helping shape product features to match real-world requirements. Use product insight to contribute to strategic decisions around the product roadmap and future enhancements. Who We’re Looking For The ideal candidate brings a strong technical background, either through formal computer science education or significant experience in technical sales. Success in this role requires a mix of technical skill, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative approach to working with customers.

Dialpad Inc. develops an AI-powered business communications platform that combines calling, messaging, meetings, and contact center tools. The system provides real-time insights during conversations, helping organizations make smarter decisions as they work. Over 70,000 organizations worldwide, including WeWork, Asana, NASDAQ, AAA Insurance, COMPASS Realty, Uber, Randstad, and Tractor Supply, rely on Dialpad to strengthen customer relationships with immediate, AI-driven support. Dialpad is committed to advancing intelligent agents in business communications. The DAART initiative (Dialpad Agentic AI in Real Time) focuses on automating workflows, resolving customer issues as they arise, and supporting revenue growth during live conversations. For more information, visit dialpad.com. How Dialpad works AI is at the core of everyday work at Dialpad. Employees use advanced AI tools to streamline tasks, encourage creativity, and improve productivity. Every conversation, whether with clients or internally, is seen as a valuable source of insight, with the platform designed to turn these discussions into practical actions. Values Dialpad seeks Dialpad looks for people who are curious and set high standards for themselves. The company values ambition and encourages everyone to do their best work. Core values include: Scrappy Curious Optimistic Persistent Empathetic

About HappyRobotHappyRobot is a pioneering AI-native operating system designed to revolutionize the real economy. Our technology bridges the gap between intelligence and action, enabling businesses to manage complex, mission-critical operations autonomously. By leveraging real-time insights, specialized AI agents, and orchestrating intelligence, we empower enterprises to optimize their operations and enhance efficiency.Our AI OS continuously evolves, compounding knowledge and optimizing processes at every level. We are initially focusing on supply chain and industrial-scale operations, where resilience, speed, and ongoing improvement are paramount. This allows human teams to concentrate on strategic, creative, and other high-value tasks.To learn more about our vision, check out our Manifesto. HappyRobot has successfully raised $62M in funding, including a recent $44M Series B round in September 2025, with support from esteemed investors such as Y Combinator (YC), Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and Base10. These partners share our mission to transform enterprise operations. We are committed to building a world-class team of driven professionals with exceptional problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation in a dynamic, high-intensity environment. If this aligns with your ambitions, we invite you to join us at HappyRobot.Role OverviewWe are seeking a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer to become a key member of our Australia team. As our first technical hire in the region and the second team member locally, you will collaborate closely with the Country General Manager to shape how HappyRobot operates and scales in Australia.In this role, you will leverage your strong technical skills and exceptional communication abilities to engage directly with enterprise clients, designing, deploying, and optimizing AI workers within their operations.Your responsibilities will extend beyond delivering high-quality AI deployments; you will also play a crucial role in establishing our local playbook. This includes defining customer onboarding processes, deploying AI workers, creating feedback mechanisms for product enhancement, and laying the groundwork for future hires in the region. At HappyRobot, you will experience a culture free from bureaucracy and rigid hierarchies. We are builders at heart—we execute, deliver, take ownership, and prioritize customer outcomes.

Join a Revolutionary CompanyPalantir Technologies is at the forefront of crafting innovative software that transforms how organizations leverage data for critical decision-making and operational efficiency. Our cutting-edge platforms empower partners to tackle complex challenges, from developing life-saving pharmaceuticals to predicting supply chain disruptions and aiding in the recovery of missing children.Position OverviewAs a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE), you will engage directly with clients to swiftly identify their most pressing challenges and devise data-driven solutions. Our clients depend on Palantir’s technology for their essential operations, often starting with open-ended inquiries such as “What is causing our flight delays?” or “How can we enhance our detection of money laundering activities?” In this role, you will utilize your analytical skills, creativity, and technical expertise to help organizations harness their data for meaningful impact. You will gain unique insights into pivotal industries and institutions.FDSEs operate similarly to startup CTOs, working in small, agile teams with considerable autonomy, overseeing the full lifecycle of high-stakes projects. Your responsibilities may include collaborating on architectural designs with fellow engineers, managing vast datasets, developing custom web applications, engaging with customer executives, and formulating strategic plans for your team.If you're aspiring to be an entrepreneur or a leader in engineering, Palantir offers an unparalleled environment with exceptional colleagues to foster your growth. You'll learn to dissect complex problems and comprehend the implications of various solutions. You'll explore new technologies and programming languages, and even contribute to their development. Working independently within a supportive community will enable you to make impactful decisions as you evolve professionally.

Join Braze as a Forward-Deployed Data Scientist II and play a vital role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive business strategies. You will work alongside cross-functional teams to implement advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that enhance customer engagement and optimize product performance.

Role Overview Plenti is looking for a Data Engineer in Sydney to help strengthen and improve our data infrastructure. This position works with teams across the business to design, build, and maintain data pipelines that support analytics and business intelligence efforts. What You Will Do Collaborate with colleagues from different departments to understand data needs Design and develop data pipelines for reliable data flow Maintain and optimize existing data infrastructure Support analytics and business intelligence projects by ensuring data is accessible and accurate About You Experience building and maintaining data pipelines Strong interest in using data to inform business decisions and improve user experiences Comfortable working with cross-functional teams This role is based in Sydney.

About UsAt UpGuard, we strive to simplify the lives of security teams by delivering powerful solutions that enable organizations to identify, evaluate, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across their attack surfaces, vendor networks, workforce, and trust relationships. Our cutting-edge cyber risk posture management platform seamlessly integrates extensive security ratings, immediate risk assessments, customizable security questionnaires, threat intelligence capabilities, and intelligent AI, providing our clients with a comprehensive overview of their risk landscape.Our Product team at UpGuard consists of dedicated professionals in Product Management, Product Support, Engineering, Design, Data Leak Detection, and Third-Party Risk Management Services. We aspire to lead the Cyber Vendor Risk Management (VRM) space by offering a superior SaaS platform that empowers organizations to effectively manage their third-party risks and external attack surfaces. Our mission is to develop a product that our users will not only love but depend on, continuously enhancing its features and functionality.Position OverviewWe are looking for talented Software Engineers at various levels to join our dynamic Product Engineering team as we experience rapid growth and expansion.As Software Engineers at UpGuard, you will engage deeply with the fast-paced and increasingly critical domain of cybersecurity. Your work will involve presenting data in innovative and insightful ways, creating integrated solutions that have a direct impact on the security postures of our global clientele. We tackle challenges such as high throughput, massive concurrency, and big data processing, reflecting the caliber of engineers we are eager to welcome to our team.In this role, you will collaborate within a cross-functional team that values rapid iteration, teamwork, and efficiency. Together, we will deliver exceptional customer value swiftly while ensuring security and reliability at every phase. We prioritize clean code, thoughtful design, and engineers who are as passionate about the product as they are about the technology behind it.

About Plenti Plenti is a fintech lender focused on making loans faster and fairer through technology. Since 2014, the company has expanded into personal lending, renewable energy, and automotive finance, always aiming to improve the customer experience. Plenti is publicly listed on the ASX and manages a loan portfolio of more than $2.5 billion, with annual revenues over $250 million. The team numbers over 250 people in Australia, all working toward ambitious growth goals. AI Engineer Role Overview Plenti is building a specialized AI team and is hiring an AI Engineer in Sydney. This role centers on designing, developing, and deploying AI-driven solutions to improve operational efficiency and support stronger sales outcomes. The position is hands-on, offering the chance to integrate AI features directly into Plenti’s core platforms and see the impact of that work. The AI Engineer will work closely with Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and business stakeholders. The main focus is to turn complex business needs into scalable, production-ready AI systems that deliver measurable value.

AECOM is seeking a Digital Engineering Coordinator in Sydney to help strengthen digital engineering practices across the team. This role centers on supporting the integration of digital technologies into engineering workflows and collaborating with colleagues from various disciplines. Role overview The Digital Engineering Coordinator will work closely with project teams to ensure digital tools and processes are embedded throughout project delivery. The position involves managing tasks that support the adoption of new technologies and maintaining clear communication across different groups. What you will do Support the integration of digital technologies within engineering projects Work with cross-functional teams to deliver coordinated solutions Assist in managing project timelines and deliverables related to digital engineering Requirements Experience coordinating or supporting digital engineering initiatives Strong communication skills for working with multidisciplinary teams Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Why Choose SafetyCulture?At SafetyCulture, a leading global technology company, we offer more than just catered lunches and team events. Join us to be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of our customers and the 3 billion essential workers who keep our world moving. Here, you’ll experience a culture of innovation and agility, where new ideas are welcomed and every voice matters.We pride ourselves on fostering an environment free from corporate theatrics, where smart, experienced individuals collaborate to solve real-world problems. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy personal equity stakes, ensuring that as we grow, you grow too. Our focus is on scaling intelligently, backed by a strong vision and a commitment to harnessing AI for operational excellence.About the RoleAs a Senior Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the cloud security architecture at SafetyCulture. You will lead efforts to automate security protection, detection, and response across our AWS environments, safeguarding millions of users. Collaborating with software, platform, and data engineers, you will elevate our security practices and integrate secure design principles throughout our platform. Your initiatives will ensure that every code deployment contributes to a robust and secure system.About You: You are a skilled engineer with a strong background in AWS Cloud and expertise in architecting and securing AWS infrastructures. Proficient in coding with Golang, NodeJS, or Python, you understand the complexities of security, from vulnerability management to system hardening and automation. As a proactive self-starter, you excel in driving projects from concept to execution within collaborative teams.

Join our dynamic Platform Software team at Arista Networks, where you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge diagnostic software designed to validate high-speed digital designs and enhance manufacturing yields for our products used in the largest data centers of the computer networking industry.Collaborate with ExpertsAs part of the Platform software team, you will be involved in every stage of the software development lifecycle, from initial concept through to final production at our off-site manufacturing partners. You will work alongside skilled engineers and hardware teams to ensure design integrity and product validation. Your contribution will be essential in crafting diagnostic specifications and developing robust software solutions that directly improve production quality and efficiency.Your ResponsibilitiesThis role requires a solid foundation in software engineering, along with a keen understanding of hardware design and third-party network processors. You will not only manage ASIC-based networking solutions but also engage in hardware bring-up, feature development, software testing, and providing expert support to our customers.Design and implement production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICs to facilitate hardware validation.Create and test manufacturing diagnostics to support mass production of digital network devices.Assist in the bring-up of newly manufactured hardware and initiate software deployment.Conduct root-cause analysis to troubleshoot reported issues.Support the integration of new platform software and hardware features.Collaborate with hardware engineers on schedules and feature implementations.Engage in design discussions, code reviews, and project management activities.Develop system software using C and scripting languages (Python, Bash) for our Linux-based platform.Work autonomously and as part of a team.Utilize version control systems to document and track software changes systematically.

About BrighteAt Brighte, we are dedicated to making consumer energy resources (CER) not just affordable, but accessible to everyone.We are pioneering a platform that simplifies the energy transition, allowing for a seamless and secure experience in buying and selling energy equipment. Our visionary founder and CEO, Katherine McConnell, was honored as the Telstra Businesswoman of the Year in 2020 and received the Sustainability Crusader award at B&T's 2023 Women Leading Tech Awards. She embodies a passionate and down-to-earth leadership style, prioritizing a human-first approach in business. In our journey towards 2025, we have been recognized as one of the AFR Sustainability Leaders in the Banking and Finance category and celebrated with the inaugural Sustainability Award at the Affies in 2024! About the RoleAs Brighte's Data Engineer, you will be responsible for the essential infrastructure that ensures our data is reliable, scalable, and primed for AI applications. This includes managing our ELT pipelines (Airflow + dbt), the Snowflake Data Warehouse, and our overarching data architecture.You will collaborate closely with our Analytics Engineering and Analytics teams, all with the singular aim of providing high-quality, traceable data that can be trusted and utilized by our business.If you thrive on tackling infrastructure challenges and aspire to shape the future of a modern data stack, this opportunity is tailored for you. What You'll DoDesign and maintain Brighte’s data infrastructure.Enhance and maintain the ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) pipeline, our data architecture, and relational data models.Establish testing suites and control mechanisms to ensure a ‘single source of truth’ for the business.Work alongside our IT Operations team to ensure Snowflake platform administration is effective.Oversee Snowflake database administration.Identify, define, and implement improvements in data processes to maximize value from existing and potential data sources.Promote a culture driven by data.Architect solutions for real-time data pipelines and AI use cases.Effectively communicate ideas and insights across the team.