As of October 1, 2026, Level lists 71 open jobs for forward deployed engineers in San Francisco; 63 of them work on AI or build AI.
Forward deployed engineer jobs in San Francisco
Updated Oct 1, 2026
Level lists 71 open jobs in San Francisco whose title matches forward deployed engineer. They are posted by 46 companies. 63 (89%) work on AI or build AI, where AI is part of the daily work. 27 of these jobs also allow remote work.
- open jobs
- 71
- Build or work on AI
- 63
- remote
- 27
Median starting salary: $185k.
$152k-$240kSan Francisco, California, United States5mo
$150k-$250kSan FranciscoRemote2w
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$174k-$213kSan Francisco, California, United States1mo
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How many forward deployed engineer jobs are open in San Francisco?
Which companies are hiring forward deployed engineers in San Francisco?
As of October 1, 2026, by number of open jobs: Intercom (5), OpenAI (4), Snorkel AI (4), Databricks (3), Salesforce (3).
How much do forward deployed engineer jobs pay in San Francisco?
As of October 1, 2026, the median starting salary is $185k a year, measured on the 52 postings that publish an annual range in USD.
Method: counted from live postings shown on Level whose title matches the role and whose location, as published by the employer, names the city; a job listing several cities counts in each of them. Companies that only republish other employers' postings are excluded. Updated every 6 hours. Levels follow our method.