Forward Deployed Engineer - London (Spanish-speaking)
About this role
Bridging the gap between research breakthroughs and real-world production systems requires engineers who can directly partner with strategic customers. OpenAI needs a Forward Deployed Engineer based in London to lead complex end-to-end deployments of frontier models while supporting Spanish-speaking clients.
Working at the intersection of customer delivery and core platform development, you will own discovery, technical scoping, system design, and production rollout. Success in this capacity is measured through production adoption, workflow impact, and eval-driven feedback that directly shapes future product and model roadmaps.
Candidates who thrive here bring extensive technical deployment experience alongside professional fluency in Spanish and English. You will coordinate closely with product, research, and security teams while maintaining a hands-on approach to building full-stack systems and guiding customer adoption.
What you will do
- Lead end-to-end technical deployments of frontier models from initial prototyping to stable production environments.
- Partner directly with customer engineering teams to scope requirements, sequence delivery, and remove operational blockers.
- Write and review production-grade code across full-stack systems when project progress requires direct intervention.
- Codify effective working patterns into reusable tools, playbooks, and building blocks for broader team usage.
- Translate field feedback into actionable insights that inform product and research roadmap improvements.
- Make practical trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality to ensure reliable delivery under pressure.
What you need
- Bring 6 or more years of engineering or technical deployment experience that includes direct customer-facing responsibilities.
- Maintain professional fluency in both Spanish and English to effectively support Spanish-speaking enterprise customers.
- Demonstrate a track record of scoping and delivering complex systems within fast-moving or ambiguous environments.
- Write and review production-grade code across frontend and backend environments using Python, JavaScript, or comparable technology stacks.
- Build or deploy systems powered by large language models or generative models with an understanding of model behavior.
- Communicate clearly with technical stakeholders, product teams, and enterprise customers.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this role located and what is the remote policy?
This role is based in London and uses a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office per week. Travel up to 50% is required for customer engagements.
What language skills are needed for this position?
Professional fluency in Spanish and English is required because this role specifically supports Spanish-speaking customers.
What kind of experience is required to apply?
Applicants need 6+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience that includes customer-facing work, along with experience delivering complex systems and deploying models.