Canonical page: https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/forward-deployed-engineer-jobs/ [TaskBull](https://taskbull.si/) / [AI jobs](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/) / Forward deployed SPECIALIST CAREERS · CANADA & THE US # Forward deployed engineer jobs Work with customers and ship the software that makes AI useful in their environment. Explore FDE and forward deployed software engineering roles. Production engineering Customer collaboration AI deployment System integration [Browse roles ↓](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/forward-deployed-engineer-jobs/#jobs)[Explore this career ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/forward-deployed-engineer-jobs/#career-guide) APPLY DIRECTLY WITH EMPLOYERS ## 10 current roles [Search all AI jobs ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/#jobs) B Baseten Curated from employer ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/baseten-forward-deployed-engineer/) Toronto / Montreal / US cities / US remote · Hybrid listing · Full-time Python ML deployment Production software USD $165,000–$330,000 / year [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/baseten-forward-deployed-engineer/) Source checked 2026-10-30 B Baseten Curated from employer ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (Training)](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/baseten-forward-deployed-engineer-training/) San Francisco / New York · Hybrid · Full-time GPU workloads Model evaluation Distributed systems USD $200,000–$400,000 / year [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/baseten-forward-deployed-engineer-training/) Source checked 2026-10-30 M Modal Curated from employer ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - ML](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/modal-forward-deployed-engineer-ml/) New York / San Francisco · On-site · Full-time vLLM SGLang Model training USD $180,000–$250,000 / year [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/modal-forward-deployed-engineer-ml/) Source checked 2026-10-30 M Modal Curated from employer ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Systems](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/modal-forward-deployed-engineer-systems/) New York / San Francisco · On-site · Full-time Cloud architecture Docker Kubernetes USD $180,000–$240,000 / year [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/modal-forward-deployed-engineer-systems/) Source checked 2026-10-30 L LangChain Curated from employer ### [Deployed Engineer (NYC)](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/langchain-deployed-engineer-nyc/) New York, New York · On-site · Full-time Python JavaScript LangGraph USD $185,000–$315,000 annual OTE [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/langchain-deployed-engineer-nyc/) Source checked 2026-10-30 L LangChain Curated from employer ### [Deployed Engineer (Early Career-NYC)](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/langchain-deployed-engineer-early-career-nyc/) New York, New York · On-site · 40% travel · Full-time Python JavaScript Agent orchestration USD $160,000–$185,000 annual OTE [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/langchain-deployed-engineer-early-career-nyc/) Source checked 2026-10-30 L LangChain Curated from employer ### [Deployed Engineer, Professional Services (San Francisco)](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/langchain-deployed-engineer-professional-services-san-francisco/) San Francisco, California · Hybrid · Up to 20% travel · Full-time Python LangGraph Agent evaluation USD $150,000–$300,000 base / year [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/langchain-deployed-engineer-professional-services-san-francisco/) Source checked 2026-10-30 C Cohere Curated from employer ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/cohere-forward-deployed-engineer-agentic-platform/) Remote · Canada / United States · 20–40% travel · Full-time Python RAG Agent orchestration CAD $175,000–$385,000 base / year* [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/cohere-forward-deployed-engineer-agentic-platform/) Source checked 2026-10-30 C Cohere Curated from employer ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Sovereign AI](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/cohere-forward-deployed-engineer-sovereign-ai/) Ottawa, Ontario · Hybrid · 20–40% travel · Full-time Python RAG Private cloud CAD $175,000–$385,000 base / year [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/cohere-forward-deployed-engineer-sovereign-ai/) Source checked 2026-10-30 C Cohere Curated from employer ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Inference](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/cohere-forward-deployed-engineer-inference/) United States · On-site · City not specified · Full-time Kubernetes vLLM Distributed serving USD $240,000–$325,000 base / year* [View role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/jobs/cohere-forward-deployed-engineer-inference/) Source checked 2026-10-30 Each role shows its source-check date and known location restrictions. A listing can close before its review window ends; confirm current availability with the employer. [How we review listings](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/about/). UNDERSTAND THE WORK ## Forward deployedcareer guide. By TaskBull AIJobs · Updated October 30, 2026 ### What does a forward deployed engineer do? A forward deployed engineer works close to a customer’s problem while delivering software. The work can include discovery, integration, implementation, deployment and production support. It combines engineering decisions with communication and product judgment. Employers organize these teams differently: ask whether you will own production code, customer outcomes, reusable platform improvements or all three. ### FDE, solutions engineering and deployment roles Forward deployed software engineering can overlap with solutions engineering or implementation, but titles alone do not define the amount of coding or delivery ownership. Look for concrete responsibilities after a demonstration succeeds. A role that deploys inference infrastructure may differ substantially from one building agent workflows. Compare the customers, technology stack and expected balance between internal product work and delivery. ### Demonstrate both delivery and communication Prepare an example where you translated an ambiguous request into a working system. Explain the requirements you clarified, the code you wrote and the tradeoffs you communicated. Include deployment, failure handling and how the work could be reused. Be clear about your own contribution. A concise technical write-up and a discussion of customer constraints can help an interviewer assess the combined skill set. ### Read remote and travel terms together An FDE role may allow remote work while requiring customer visits, office time or particular time zones. A list of several hiring cities does not mean unrestricted worldwide eligibility. Confirm travel frequency, customer-site expectations and work authorization before applying. Compare any salary range in its stated location and currency; do not treat a broad multi-location band as a guaranteed offer. ### Sources and reading Career guidance draws on the examples below and TaskBull’s editorial analysis. Employer sources describe their own roles; they do not endorse this board. - [Baseten — Forward deployed engineering ↗](https://www.baseten.co/blog/forward-deployed-engineering/) - [Baseten — Forward Deployed Engineer ↗](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/baseten/84c1801c-1a65-49fb-aaaa-beeafd530e7e) BEFORE YOU APPLY ## Your careerquestions. Is “forward deployment engineer” the same as “forward deployed engineer”? Employers use both variants, along with FDE and deployed engineer. They may describe similar customer-facing engineering work, but responsibilities, travel and production ownership determine the actual role. Are forward deployed engineer jobs remote? Some are, while others are hybrid or office-based. Remote FDE roles can still require travel or customer-site work. Each listing links to the employer’s arrangement and eligibility details. EXPLORE RELATED WORK ## Another way in. [AI agent engineer jobs ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/ai-agent-jobs/)[Applied AI engineer jobs ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/applied-ai-jobs/)[Inference engineer jobs ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/inference-engineer-jobs/) BUILDING AN AI TEAM? ## Find people who canmake it work. Submit an active role for review. Choose a monthly employer plan from USD $99. Every submitted role is reviewed before publication. [Submit your role ↗](https://taskbull.si/AIJobs/post-a-job/)