AP
Appen· HQ in Level 6/9 Help St Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia

Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: Remote US · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Mid-Level · Posted: February 9, 2026 · Verified: Sep 25, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role designs, deploys, and optimizes GenAI data solutions for enterprise clients, owning the final quality of delivered datasets. The engineer works across engineering, data operations, and client delivery to build scalable validation and automation pipelines that meet strict accuracy and reliability requirements. Success involves translating ambiguous client needs into clear workflows and delivering zero-defect datasets for GenAI model development.
Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of Appen. Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.

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Enterprise AI data annotation and model evaluation provider.

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