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Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering

AnthropicNew York City, NYApplied AI
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
5 Feb 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

Anthropic is seeking a Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering to join the Applied AI team in New York City, NY. This player-coach role is designed for an experienced technology leader who thrives in ambiguity and wants to build a brand new function from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Hire, develop, and retain a world-class team of Forward Deployed Engineers while setting a high technical and operational bar.
Conduct regular one-on-ones, provide technical mentorship, and support the career growth of team members.
Staff and oversee customer engagements across the portfolio, balancing customer needs with business priorities.
Collaborate with account teams and Engagement Managers during pre-sales to scope work and inform statements of work.
Review technical architectures and code to ensure the team delivers production-ready solutions.
Remain hands-on by leading technical discovery sessions, building prototypes, and debugging complex issues.
Build repeatable playbooks, starter repositories, integration templates, and an internal knowledge base.
Define team OKRs aligned with customer success outcomes and product adoption goals.
Establish operational cadences such as standups, retrospectives, and engagement reviews.
Partner with Product and Engineering to translate field insights into product improvements and serve as the voice of the customer.
Travel to customer sites as needed, particularly for kickoffs and high-priority accounts.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions architecture, or a technical customer-facing role like forward deployed engineering or consulting.
2+ years of people management experience within a services, post-sales, or FDE organization with a track record of hiring and developing strong engineers.
Experience building organizations from zero to one.
Experience working directly with enterprise customers on technical implementations and navigating complex organizational dynamics.
Executive presence capable of moving smoothly between strategic stakeholder conversations and hands-on debugging.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical complexity into clear narratives.
Minimum education of a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field of study.
Ability to meet the location-based hybrid policy by working from an office at least 25% of the time.

Skills and Tools

Software Engineering
Solutions Architecture
Technical Customer-Facing Leadership
Enterprise AI Deployment
Technical Mentorship
Prototyping and Debugging

Salary and Benefits

Annual compensation range of $320,000 to $405,000 USD.
Competitive compensation and benefits including optional equity donation matching.
Generous vacation and parental leave alongside flexible working hours.
Office space provided for collaboration with colleagues.
Visa sponsorship is available for qualifying candidates.

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco with a mission to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The company views AI research as an empirical science and operates as a single cohesive team focused on large-scale research efforts to build safe and beneficial AI for society.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official Anthropic careers page on the company website.

Questions candidates ask

What is the location and hybrid policy for this role?

The role is based in New York City, NY. Anthropic maintains a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to work from an office at least 25% of the time.

What is the salary range for the Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering position?

The annual compensation range is between $320,000 and $405,000 USD.

Is visa sponsorship available?

Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas and works with an immigration lawyer to assist candidates when an offer is made.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions architecture, or a technical customer-facing role, along with 2+ years of people management experience.

How much travel is required for this role?

Travel to customer sites is required as needed, typically ranging from 25% to 50% of the time, especially during engagement kickoffs and for high-priority accounts.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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