About the teamOpen AI’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.About the roleForward 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. Travel up to 50% is required.ResponsibilitiesOwn technical delivery across multiple deployments from first prototype to stable productionBuild full‑stack systems that deliver customer value and sharpen how we learnEmbed closely with customer teams, understand their needs, and guide adoption of what you buildScope work, sequence delivery, and remove blockers earlyMake trade‑offs between scope, speed, and quality;




adjust plans to protectdeliveryContribute directly in the code when progress or clarity depends on itCodify working patterns into tools, playbooks, or building blocks that others can useShare field feedback that helps Research and Product understand where the models succeed and where they can improveKeep teams moving through clarity and follow‑throughQualificationsBring 5+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience that includes customer‑facing workHave scoped and delivered complex systems in fast‑moving or ambiguous environmentsWrite and review production‑grade code across frontend and backend using Python, Java Script, or comparable stacksHave built or deployed systems powered by LLMs or generative models and understand how model behaviour affects product experienceSimplify complexity and make fast, sound decisions under pressureCommunicate clearly with engineers, product teams, and customer stakeholdersSpot risks early and adjust without slowing downModel calm and judgment when the stakes are highEqual Employment OpportunityWe 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.Open AI’s Aff. Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

📌 Forward Deployed Engineer - Madrid
🏢 Aimling
📍 Madrid