About the job
About Our Team
At OpenAI, our Forward Deployed Engineering team collaborates closely with clients to transform groundbreaking research into robust production systems. We thrive at the intersection of delivering exceptional customer experiences and advancing our core platform capabilities.
About the Position
As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will spearhead intricate end-to-end deployments of state-of-the-art models, working directly with our most pivotal clients. You will take ownership of discovery, technical scoping, system architecture, development, and production launch, closely collaborating with customer engineering and domain experts.
Your success will be measured by production integration, quantifiable workflow improvements, and evaluation-driven insights that inform product and model development. Your role will involve significant collaboration with our Product, Research, Partnerships, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Security, and Go-To-Market (GTM) teams.
This position is based in Munich, following a hybrid work model of three days in-office each week. We provide relocation support and anticipate travel requirements of up to 50%.
Your Responsibilities
Lead the technical delivery across various deployments from initial prototype to stable production environment
Develop full-stack systems that drive customer value and enhance learning processes
Engage closely with customer teams, assess their requirements, and facilitate the adoption of your solutions
Define project scopes, sequence deliverables, and proactively eliminate obstacles
Balance trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality, adjusting strategies to maintain delivery timelines
Contribute directly to the codebase when needed to ensure clarity and progress
Document effective working patterns in the form of tools, playbooks, or reusable components for team utilization
Provide valuable field feedback to enhance Research and Product understanding of model effectiveness
Facilitate team progress through clear communication and diligent follow-through
Ideal Candidate Profile
Possess over 5 years of engineering or technical deployment experience, particularly in customer-facing roles
Demonstrated ability to scope and deliver intricate systems in fast-paced or uncertain environments
Proficient in writing and reviewing production-quality code across both frontend and backend, including Python, JavaScript, and other relevant technologies

