Forward deployed jobs in San Francisco
Find forward deployed engineering jobs in San Francisco. We list 70 on-site technical roles from companies hiring forward deployed engineers, deployment engineers, and solutions engineers in this area. Companies with openings here include Asana, Cohere, Perplexity, OpenAI, ElevenLabs. Listings are refreshed from Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, and other ATS sources.
- Forward Deployed Engineer, Command by Asana
- Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform (West Coast)
- Forward Deployed Engineer, Perplexity Computer
- Professional Services Commercial Lead
- Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineer - North America
- Listings
- 70
- Companies
- OpenAI, Cursor, Asana, Cognition, Airbyte
- Workplace
- 70 on-site
- Salary
- $144k–$250k (median $184k)
- ATS sources
- Ashby, Greenhouse
- Last updated
- September 13, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many forward deployed engineer jobs are in San Francisco?
We currently track 70 on-site technical roles in San Francisco, including forward deployed engineers and deployment engineers.
Which companies hire FDEs in San Francisco?
Companies with current openings include Asana, Cohere, Perplexity, OpenAI, ElevenLabs. Browse all listings above for titles and apply links.
What is a forward deployed engineer?
Forward deployed engineers work on-site with customers to deploy and customize software. They combine engineering skills with customer-facing work — common at AI startups, defense tech, and enterprise SaaS companies.