Forward Deployed Engineer - Madrid (Spanish-speaking)
About this role
Leading complex end-to-end deployments of frontier models in production alongside strategic customers forms the core of daily responsibilities. Open AI seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer based in Madrid to guide customer engineering teams through technical scoping, system design, building, and production rollouts. Operating at the intersection of customer delivery and core platform development, the team measures success through production adoption, measurable workflow impact, and evaluation-driven feedback that shapes product and model roadmaps.
Collaborating directly with internal product, research, partnerships, security, and go-to-market teams, the person in this role will own technical delivery from the first prototype to stable production. Candidates who thrive here bring extensive technical deployment experience, professional fluency in Spanish and English, and a strong capability for navigating ambiguous environments while maintaining calm and sound judgment under pressure.
What you will do
- Manage technical delivery across multiple deployments starting from the initial prototype all the way to a stable production state.
- Develop full-stack systems that deliver tangible customer value while refining internal learning processes.
- Embed directly with customer teams to understand their unique needs and guide the adoption of implemented solutions.
- Determine scope, sequence delivery steps, and remove blockers at an early stage.
- Write and review production-grade code across both frontend and backend architectures when project progress requires it.
- Codify working patterns into reusable tools, playbooks, and building blocks for the broader organization.
- Share field feedback with research and product groups to highlight model successes and areas for improvement.
What you need
- Bring at least 6 years of engineering or technical deployment experience that includes customer-facing work.
- Demonstrate professional fluency in both Spanish and English to support Spanish-speaking customers effectively.
- Show a proven history 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 stacks.
- Build or deploy systems powered by large language models or generative models while understanding how model behavior influences product experience.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work and office policy for this role?
This role is based in Madrid and operates on a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office per week. Relocation assistance is offered, and travel of up to 50% is required.
What languages and technologies will I work with?
You will write and review production-grade code across frontend and backend using Python, JavaScript, or comparable stacks. The work focuses heavily on building and deploying systems powered by LLMs or generative models.
Who will I work with on a regular basis?
You will partner directly with customer engineering and domain teams to lead complex deployments. Internally, you will work closely with product, research, partnerships, GRC, security, and GTM teams.
What background is required for this position?
Candidates must bring six or more years of engineering or technical deployment experience that includes customer-facing work. Professional fluency in Spanish and English is also required to support Spanish-speaking customers.