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Forward Deployed Engineer

AnthropicParis, FranceApplied AI
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
17 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

Anthropic seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to join the Applied AI team based in Paris, France. This role suits a technical professional who wants to embed directly with strategic clients to drive transformational AI adoption. The position involves collaborating with customer teams to ship advanced AI applications that solve real-world business problems while maintaining high standards of safety and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Work within customer systems to build production applications utilizing Claude models.
Deliver technical artifacts such as MCP servers, sub-agents, and agent skills for production workflows.
Provide hands-on deployment support for Anthropic products in enterprise environments.
Identify and codify repeatable deployment patterns, sharing insights with product and engineering teams.
Maintain strong knowledge of the latest LLM capabilities, implementation patterns, and development stacks.
Build long-term client relationships and proactively identify new opportunities for artificial intelligence deployment.
Travel frequently, between 25% and 50% of the time, to customer sites for in-person collaboration.
Act as a champion for the company mission in the field.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of experience in a technical, customer-facing role such as a Forward Deployed Engineer or a Software Engineer with consulting background, or experience as a former technical founder.
Native French speaker with fluent English proficiency.
Production experience with large language models, including advanced prompt engineering, agent development, evaluation frameworks, and deployment at scale.
Strong programming skills with proficiency in Python, alongside familiarity with other languages like TypeScript or Java, and experience shipping production applications.
High agency and ability to navigate ambiguity within complex organizations.
High cooperation mindset for cross-organizational collaboration and balancing competing priorities.
Passion for advancing safe and beneficial artificial intelligence systems through creative technical applications.
Strong communication skills to conduct discovery sessions and convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Minimum education of a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field.

Nice to Have

Background in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, or another enterprise vertical.
Experience with enterprise IT systems or artificial intelligence deployment patterns.

Skills and Tools

Python
TypeScript
Java
LLMs
Advanced prompt engineering
Agent development
Production application deployment

Salary and Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Optional equity donation matching.
Generous vacation and parental leave policies.
Flexible working hours.
Access to office space for collaboration.
Visa sponsorship is available for qualified candidates.

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable artificial intelligence systems that are safe and beneficial for society. Operating as a single cohesive team, the organization views artificial intelligence research as an empirical science akin to physics and biology, valuing high-impact work and rigorous safety standards.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page to ensure security and proper submission.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is this position located?

This position is located in Paris, France, with a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time, alongside frequent travel to customer sites.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 8 or more years of experience in a technical, customer-facing role, as a software engineer with consulting background, or as a former technical founder.

Are language proficiencies required for this role?

Yes, applicants must be native French speakers with fluent English proficiency.

Is visa sponsorship available?

Yes, visa sponsorship is available for qualified candidates who receive an offer.

What technical programming skills are necessary?

Strong programming skills with proficiency in Python are required, and knowledge of additional languages such as TypeScript or Java is preferred.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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