Forward deployed engineer jobs in San Francisco: who's hiring
Right now 41 AI companies have 82 open forward deployed engineer in San Francisco roles, 2 of them posted this week. The biggest hirers are Snorkel AI, Databricks, OpenAI. Posted salaries put the median at $222K (p25 $212K, p75 $255K) across 60 listings that publish pay. 67% have been open 60+ days.
Who is hiring this week
| Company | New this week | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Snorkel AI | 0 | 7 |
| Databricks | 0 | 7 |
| OpenAI | 0 | 5 |
| Reflection AI | 0 | 4 |
| Invisible Technologies | 0 | 4 |
| Labelbox | 0 | 3 |
| Profound | 0 | 3 |
| Cursor (Anysphere) | 0 | 3 |
Salary benchmark
| Segment | p25 | Median | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All forward deployed engineer in San Francisco roles | $212K | $222K | $255K |
| Snorkel AI | $250K | $250K | $260K |
| Databricks | $216K | $216K | $216K |
| OpenAI | $242K | $242K | $255K |
| Invisible Technologies | $222K | $238K | $255K |
| Labelbox | $170K | $220K | $250K |
USD, annual base. Midpoint of each posted range; p25/p75 = 25th/75th percentile.
The roles behind the numbers
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Open 60+ days. Often standing roles companies keep open year-round.
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FAQ
How many forward deployed engineer in San Francisco roles are open right now?
82 open roles at 41 companies as of Oct 16, 2026, with 2 posted in the last 7 days.
What do forward deployed engineer in San Francisco roles pay?
The median posted salary midpoint is $222K, with the middle half between $212K and $255K (USD, annual base, 60 postings that list pay).
Which companies are hiring the most forward deployed engineer in San Francisco roles?
Snorkel AI, Databricks, OpenAI have the most open roles; the table above shows who added the most this week.
Are forward deployed engineer in San Francisco roles remote?
45% of open forward deployed engineer in San Francisco roles mention remote work. The main hubs are San Francisco, New York, Seattle.
How is this data collected?
Every day Hiring Heat reads the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) of 220 AI labs, infra, app, chip and robotics companies. Salaries are only shown when the company publishes them.