Forward Deployed Engineer, Gov

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Own technical delivery across multiple government deployments, from prototype to stable production
• ▹Embed deeply with public sector customers to design and build novel applications powered by OpenAI models
• ▹Deliver observable systems spanning infrastructure through applications
• ▹Prototype and build full-stack systems using Python, JavaScript or comparable stacks
• ▹Guide customers on maximizing business and operational value from their applications
• ▹Manage relationships with customer leadership and stakeholders
• ▹Scope work, sequence delivery and remove blockers
• ▹Contribute directly to the codebase when needed
• ▹Codify working patterns into reusable tools and playbooks
• ▹Share field feedback with Research and Product teams

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience, ideally customer-facing or in government settings
• ▹Active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent
• ▹Experience scoping and delivering complex systems in fast-moving, ambiguous contexts
• ▹Ability to write and review production-grade code in Python, JavaScript or similar stacks
• ▹Familiarity with cloud deployment models (Azure, AWS), Kubernetes, Terraform and related infrastructure
• ▹Experience building or deploying systems powered by LLMs or generative models

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Relocation assistance
• ▹Hybrid work model (3 days per week in the office)

About the company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company whose mission is to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The company pushes the boundaries of AI capabilities while placing safety and human needs at the core of its work, and operates as an equal opportunity employer.