# Forward Deployed Engineer

**Company:** [Anthropic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/anthropic)
**Location:** New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, Munich, Germany
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Salary:** $280k – $320k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Python, TypeScript, Java, LLMs, Prompt Engineering, Agent Development, Evaluation Frameworks, Mcp Servers, Claude, Enterprise It Systems
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Deploy production AI applications with strategic enterprise customers, combining software engineering, LLM expertise, and customer-facing discovery. The role requires 4+ years of technical experience, strong Python skills, and the ability to operate autonomously in complex environments.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build production applications with Claude models within customer systems, ensuring they meet customer requirements.
- Deliver technical artifacts such as MCP servers, sub-agents, and agent skills for production workflows.
- Provide white-glove deployment support for Anthropic products in enterprise environments.
- Identify and codify repeatable deployment patterns and share insights with Product and Engineering.
- Maintain knowledge of LLM capabilities, implementation patterns, and AI product development stacks.
- Build long-term customer relationships and identify new AI deployment opportunities throughout engagements.
- Travel to customer sites as needed, estimated at **25%**.
- Champion Anthropic’s mission in the field.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in a technical, customer-facing role such as Forward Deployed Engineer, or as a Software Engineer with consulting experience; former technical founders are also encouraged to apply.
- Production experience with LLMs, including advanced prompt engineering, agent development, evaluation frameworks, and deployment at scale.
- Strong programming skills, with proficiency in Python and ideally TypeScript, Java, or another additional language.
- Experience shipping production applications.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity in complex organizations.
- Strong cross-organizational collaboration and communication skills.
- Passion for advancing safe, beneficial AI systems through creative technical applications.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

## Nice-to-haves
- Background in financial services, healthcare/life sciences, or another enterprise vertical.
- Experience with enterprise IT systems or AI deployment patterns.
- Experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer or in a professional services context.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary: **$280,000–$320,000 USD**.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Optional equity donation matching.
- Generous vacation and parental leave.
- Flexible working hours.
- Office collaboration space.
- Hybrid policy: staff are generally expected to work from an office at least 25% of the time, with some roles requiring more.
- Visa sponsorship may be available depending on the role and candidate.

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