Head of Forward Deployed Engineering

Anthropic is seeking an exceptional leader to build and scale our Forward Deployment Engineering (FDE) organization. As the Head of Forward Deployed Engineering, you'll lead a team of elite engineers who embed directly with our most strategic customers to drive transformational AI adoption.

Requirements

• 10+ years in technical roles with 5+ years leading engineering or solutions teams through hypergrowth
• Experience building 0→1 organizations or new service lines within existing companies
• Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain senior technical talent in competitive markets
• Understanding of enterprise software deployment, API integration patterns, and SDLC tooling
• Knowledge of AI/ML systems, LLMs, or developer tooling
• History of embedding with customer engineering teams to deliver complex technical solutions
• Comfortable whiteboarding system architectures, debugging production issues, and reviewing code alongside your team
• Commercial & Strategic Acumen
• Experience defining professional services offerings, engagement models, and pricing strategies
• Ability to balance customer success investment with revenue accountability and margin discipline
• Track record navigating complex enterprise sales cycles, particularly with Fortune 500 accounts
• Skill in cross-functional leadership: you've aligned Sales, Product, Engineering, and CS organizations around common goals

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Flexible Working Hours
• Optional Equity Donation Matching
• Generous Vacation and Parental Leave