{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4e628dedb3671d5bad8a6955","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4e628dedb3671d5bad8a6955","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4e628dedb3671d5bad8a6955","title":"Remote Director, Forward Deployed Engineering","description":"About Nebius\r\nNebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.\r\nBuilt by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.\r\nListed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.\r\nAbout Nebius\r\nNebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.\r\nBuilt by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.\r\nListed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.\r\nThe role\r\nNebius builds the infrastructure serious AI teams run on - GPU clusters, inference runtimes, agent development environments, data pipelines - all of it purpose-built for the most demanding AI workloads. What we are now building is the ecosystem function that ensures the world's best AI companies are successful on Nebius.\r\nAs Director of Forward Deployed Engineering, you will build and scale the organization that makes those companies successful on our platform. You will recruit exceptional FDEs, establish the operating model, ensure technical excellence, and turn partner engagements into product improvements and reusable platform assets.\r\nThis is not a Sales Engineering leader, Professional Services manager, or traditional Engineering manager role. It sits at the intersection of engineering leadership, AI platform architecture, ecosystem partnerships, and product strategy.\r\nYou're welcome to work remotely in the United States.\r\nYour responsibilities will include\r\nOrganization Building & Talent\r\nBuild, hire, and develop a world-class Forward Deployed Engineering organization across AI applications, inference, infrastructure, and data.\r\nDefine the talent bar, team structure, career paths, and leadership expectations for the function.\r\nCoach engineers and managers toward greater independence while maintaining a consistently high technical standard.\r\nBuild an organization and leadership system that scales without depending on individual heroics.\r\nOperating Model & Technical Excellence\r\nEstablish scalable operating models for partner engagement, technical scoping, architecture reviews, escalation, and delivery health.\r\nSet the technical bar for integrations, proofs of concept, reference architectures, and partner assessments produced by the team.\r\nReview architectures across AI applications, managed inference, cloud infrastructure, and data platforms, bringing in deeper experts where needed.\r\nBalance speed with engineering quality and ensure the team builds production-quality work rather than disposable demonstrations.\r\nExecutive & Ecosystem Leadership\r\nEngage credibly with founders, CTOs, senior engineering leaders, and enterprise technical executives as Nebius's senior FDE leader.\r\nBuild trusted relationships across AI platforms, cloud providers, ISVs, open source communities, and strategic technology partners.\r\nRepresent Forward Deployed Engineering in platform planning, ecosystem strategy, and executive investment decisions.\r\nCreate a strong external technical presence through workshops, reference architectures, open source work, events, and developer advocacy.\r\nField-to-Product & Reusable Leverage\r\nTreat partner engagements as a continuous product discovery engine and convert field learning into roadmap priorities and shipped platform improvements.\r\nEnsure every engagement creates reusable value through platform capabilities, reference architectures, tooling, benchmarks, documentation, or automation.\r\nPrevent the function from becoming one-off consulting work by setting clear boundaries and rewarding reusable outcomes.\r\nPartner with Product and Engineering leadership to close the loop on recurring friction and improve the experience for customers beyond the original engagement.\r\nWe expect you to have\r\n12-18+ years of experience across engineering, solutions architecture, customer engineering, field engineering, or forward deployed engineering.\r\n3-7+ years leading technical field organizations, including experience building a new function or materially scaling an existing team.\r\nA strong record of hiring, coaching, and scaling Customer Engineering, FDE, Solutions Architecture, or Field CTO teams.\r\nEarlier hands-on engineering experience in cloud, infrastructure, AI, or developer platforms.\r\nTechnical judgment to review and elevate architectures across AI applications, inference, infrastructure, and data platforms.\r\nA proven track record of converting customer and partner feedback into shipped platform improvements.\r\nExecutive presence and credibility as a trusted advisor to founders, CTOs, and enterprise technical executives.\r\nExperience leading across cloud providers, AI platforms, ISVs, open source communities, and strategic technology partners.\r\nThe ability to hire experts, evaluate their work, and set a high technical standard without needing to be the deepest specialist in every domain.\r\nIt will be an added bonus if you have\r\nStrong relationships across the AI and cloud ecosystem.\r\nPublic technical leadership through talks, workshops, reference architectures, open source projects, or developer advocacy.\r\nBuilt a Forward Deployed Engineering, Customer Engineering, or Field Engineering organization from zero to one.\r\nScaled a technical field organization across regions or ecosystem domains without lowering the hiring or engineering bar.\r\nExperience as a founder, VP Engineering, Field CTO, Head of Customer Engineering, or early FDE leader.\r\nLed production architecture and execution for demanding AI application, training, inference, or platform workloads.\r\nKey Employee Benefits\r\nHealth Insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.\r\n401(k) Plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.\r\nParental Leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.\r\nRemote Work Reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.\r\nDisability & Life Insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term, and life insurance coverage.\r\nPay Transparency\r\nWe offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.\r\nBase Compensation Range: $270,800 - $310,000 USD\r\nBenefits & Perks\r\nCompetitive compensation\r\nCareer growth and learning opportunities\r\nFlexibility and ownership\r\nCollaborative and innovative culture\r\nOpportunity to work on impactful AI projects\r\nInternational environment and talented teams\r\nWhat's it like to work at Nebius\r\nFast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI\r\nEqual Opportunity Statement\r\nNebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\r\nApplicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.\r\nIf you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.\r\nPay Transparency\r\nWe offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.\r\nBase Compensation Range\r\n$260 - $310 USD\r\nBenefits & Perks:\r\nCompetitive compensation\r\nCareer growth and learning opportunities\r\nFlexibility and ownership\r\nCollaborative and innovative culture\r\nOpportunity to work on impactful AI projects\r\nInternational environment and talented teams\r\nWhat's it like to work at Nebius:\r\nFast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI\r\nEqual Opportunity Statement\r\nNebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. 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We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.\r\nBuilt by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.\r\nListed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.\r\nAbout Nebius\r\nNebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. 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Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.\r\nBase Compensation Range: $270,800 - $310,000 USD\r\nBenefits & Perks\r\nCompetitive compensation\r\nCareer growth and learning opportunities\r\nFlexibility and ownership\r\nCollaborative and innovative culture\r\nOpportunity to work on impactful AI projects\r\nInternational environment and talented teams\r\nWhat's it like to work at Nebius\r\nFast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI\r\nEqual Opportunity Statement\r\nNebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\r\nApplicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.\r\nIf you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.\r\nPay Transparency\r\nWe offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.\r\nBase Compensation Range\r\n$260 - $310 USD\r\nBenefits & Perks:\r\nCompetitive compensation\r\nCareer growth and learning opportunities\r\nFlexibility and ownership\r\nCollaborative and innovative culture\r\nOpportunity to work on impactful AI projects\r\nInternational environment and talented teams\r\nWhat's it like to work at Nebius:\r\nFast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI\r\nEqual Opportunity Statement\r\nNebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. 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