Level

Forward deployed engineer jobs: 392 open roles (Sep 2026)

Live postings with “forward deployed engineer” in the job title. Each job is rated Level 1–4 for how much AI is in the actual work, highest level first. Apply directly on the employer's site.

open roles
392
Level 3+ (AI in the daily work)
347
remote
191
median starting salary
$182,000

Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer - Public Sector

L3

DatabricksRemote · Berkeley, California; California; Connecticut; Los Angeles, California; Massachusetts; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; San Diego, California; Washington$182k-$250k

Companies hiring forward deployed engineers

Common questions

How many forward deployed engineer jobs are open right now?

392 live postings on Level. 347 of them are Level 3 or 4, meaning AI is part of the daily work. Counted September 2026; the list refreshes every six hours.

How much do forward deployed engineer jobs pay?

The median starting salary is $182,000 a year, measured on the 201 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Measured September 2026.

Are there remote forward deployed engineer jobs?

Yes: 191 of the 392 postings (49%) are marked remote by the employer. See the remote forward deployed engineer jobs list. Counted September 2026.

Are there entry-level forward deployed engineer jobs?

5 postings are junior roles or internships. Most ask for prior experience. Counted September 2026.

Which companies are hiring forward deployed engineers?

By number of live postings: Databricks (100), OpenAI (21), ElevenLabs (18), Scale AI (18), Cohere (17). Counted September 2026.

Method: Live postings with “forward deployed engineer” in the job title. Counted September 2026. The median is taken on postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Refreshed every six hours. Levels follow our method.