AustinWorks
Forward Deployed Engineer
We captured this posting once, on 2026-08-05, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.
- Employer
- AustinWorks
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Seniority
- Entry level
- Experience asked for
- 1+ years
- Pay band
- $150K – $350K
When we saw it
- Posted 2026-08-02 — the date the employer published it
- Archived 2026-08-05 — when we saved this copy
Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.
Skills the posting named
From the posting
Forward Deployed Engineer Location: San Francisco or New York, hybrid Compensation: $150K–$200K base / $250K–$350K OTE Equity: Meaningful fund-level upside/carry Travel: Up to 30–40% to partner sites About: Our client is building a new model at the intersection of frontier AI, software engineering, and business transformation. Rather than selling software as a vendor, they take controlling stakes in founder-led businesses and work directly inside those companies to deploy AI, data workflows, and custom software that drive measurable operational growth. This is a rare opportunity to join a tiny, elite team founded by leaders who helped build Palantir Commercial and helped define the original Forward Deployed Engineering model. Early engineers will have meaningful ownership, high visibility, and the chance to work on real business transformation rather than traditional product tickets. …
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