Forward Deployed Engineer - Madrid
OpenAI’s Forward Deployed Engineering team partners with customers to turn research breakthroughs into production systems. We operate at the intersection of customer delivery and core platform development.
Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) lead complex end-to-end deployments of frontier models in production alongside our most strategic customers. You will own discovery, technical scoping, system design, build, and production rollout, partnering directly with customer engineering and domain teams.
You will measure success through production adoption, measurable workflow impact, and eval‑driven feedback that changes product and model roadmaps. You’ll work closely with our Product, Research, Partnerships, GRC, Security, and GTM teams.
This role is based in Madrid. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. We offer relocation assistance and require travel up to 50%.
Responsibilities

Own technical delivery across multiple deployments from first prototype to stable production
Build full‑stack systems that deliver customer value and sharpen how we learn
Embed closely with customer teams, understand their needs, and guide adoption of what you build
Scope work, sequence delivery, and remove blockers early
Make trade‑offs between scope, speed, and quality; adjust plans to protect delivery
Contribute directly in the code when progress or clarity depends on it
Codify working patterns into tools, playbooks, or building blocks that others can use
Share field feedback that helps Research and Product understand where the models succeed and where they can improve
Keep teams moving through clarity and follow‑through

Qualifications

Bring 5+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience that includes customer‑facing work
Have scoped and delivered complex systems in fast‑moving or ambiguous environments
Write and review production‑grade code across frontend and backend using Python, JavaScript, or comparable stacks




Have built or deployed systems powered by LLMs or generative models and understand how model behaviour affects product experience
Simplify complexity and make fast, sound decisions under pressure
Communicate clearly with engineers, product teams, and customer stakeholders
Spot risks early and adjust without slowing down
Model calm and judgment when the stakes are high

Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
OpenAI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Requests can be made via the provided link.
Background Checks
Background checks will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US‑based candidates. Criminal history may be relevant to duties such as protecting computer hardware, maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information, and accessing secure systems.
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📌 Forward Deployed Engineer - Madrid
🏢 OpenAI
📍 Madrid