Forward deployed engineer jobs in Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Most forward deployed engineer jobs in Seattle come from companies based elsewhere that list Seattle as a second hub. OpenAI posts more Seattle FDE roles than any other employer we checked.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
A second hub
Seattle is listed next to San Francisco
Forward deployed engineers build and ship software inside a customer's own systems. In Seattle, the companies hiring them mostly run their main teams in San Francisco.
OpenAI posts a Seattle Forward Deployed Software Engineer role, a Seattle FDE role and a Seattle healthcare FDE role listed as on-site. Its government FDE role names Seattle as one of its locations.
Databricks lists Seattle FDE roles for media and gaming, digital native business and manufacturing. Palantir lists a Seattle FDSE role in autonomous systems command and control as hybrid.
Tell us the role and the hours. We send you a shortlist of people who fit.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
Forward deployed engineer jobs in Seattle
Seattle postings. Several also accept San Francisco or New York.
| Company | Role | Listed location | Work pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Seattle | Seattle | Hybrid |
| OpenAI | Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Healthcare, Seattle | Seattle | On-site |
| OpenAI | Forward Deployed Engineer, Gov | Washington, DC, Seattle or San Francisco | Hybrid |
| Databricks | Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming | Seattle | Not stated |
| Databricks | Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Manufacturing | Seattle | Not stated |
| Palantir | Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Autonomous Systems Command and Control | Seattle | Hybrid |
| Baseten | Forward Deployed Engineer | San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Toronto, Montreal or remote | Hybrid |
| Stripe | Forward Deployed AI Accelerator, Marketing | Seattle or San Francisco | Not stated |
| Cohere | Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform (West Coast) | West Coast cities incl. Seattle | Remote |
Taken from each company's own careers page. Postings close, so check the posting before you apply.
Patterns
How Seattle FDE roles are set up
- Multi-city listings Baseten, Stripe and OpenAI list Seattle alongside San Francisco. A Seattle base does not cut you out of Bay Area teams.
- Healthcare on-site OpenAI lists its Seattle healthcare FDE role as on-site, unlike its hybrid Seattle FDSE role.
- Defence software Palantir hires a Seattle FDSE for autonomous systems command and control, on a hybrid basis.
Seattle teams can hire on working hours, not location
The engineer you hire does not have to live in Seattle. What matters is how much of your working day you share. Time on site can be agreed when the work needs it.
Hiring a forward deployed engineer for a Seattle team
Seattle teams hire against OpenAI and Databricks for FDE talent, so a wider search helps. We look through the senior people who have applied to us, and our own contacts, for people who fit.
You send the requirement, free. We send the shortlist, with CVs and a note on each person. You choose, and you pay only when someone starts.
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- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
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- One agreement, one invoice
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- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
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FAQ
FDE questions about Seattle
Which companies hire forward deployed engineers in Seattle?
In the postings we read: OpenAI, Databricks, Palantir, Baseten, Stripe and Cohere. OpenAI has the most Seattle FDE listings.
Are Seattle FDE roles hybrid?
Mostly. OpenAI, Palantir and Baseten list hybrid. OpenAI lists its Seattle healthcare FDE role as on-site, and Cohere lists its West Coast role as remote.
Do Seattle FDE roles cover particular industries?
Some do. Databricks lists Seattle roles for media and gaming, digital native business and manufacturing. OpenAI has a Seattle healthcare FDE role.
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