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.
DatabricksCentral - United States; Northeast - United States; Southeast - United States$156k-$215k
MongoDBNew York City$137k-$270k
DatabricksRemote · Remote - India
DatadogSan Francisco, California, USA$200k-$250k
Chai DiscoverySan Francisco office
AmplitudeSan Francisco, CA$183k-$276k
OpenAIRemote · Washington, DC$266k-$445k
DatabricksRemote · Remote - Mexico
DatabricksNortheast - United States$145k-$199k
CloudflareRemote · Hybrid€80k-€110k
MongoDBGurugram
AlloyRemote · New York City, Remote$141k-$250k
DatabricksCentral - United States; Northeast - United States; Southeast - United States$179k-$246k
SingleStoreUnited States$120k-$200k
DatabricksWashington, D.C.$140k-$193k
SingleStoreNew York United States$120k-$200k
AsanaNew York City$248k-$282k
AsanaSan Francisco$248k-$282k
Thought MachineRemote · United States, New York, New York City$140k-$220k
Thought MachineUnited Kingdom, London
MongoDBGurugram
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.
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.
Yes: 191 of the 392 postings (49%) are marked remote by the employer. See the remote forward deployed engineer jobs list. Counted September 2026.
5 postings are junior roles or internships. Most ask for prior experience. Counted September 2026.
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.
