Head of Forward Deployed Engineering
Snorkel AI · New York City, NY (Hybrid); San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Posted about 3 months ago · $268,800 to $403,200
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Snorkel AI's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 42% of Snorkel AI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Snorkel AI
- high 37 stale, 5 reposted of 38 open
- Hiring momentum
- 58 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Snorkel AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Snorkel AI.
About this role
The Head of Forward Deployed Engineering at Snorkel will build and lead a team focused on delivering high-quality datasets for AI initiatives. This role involves defining data quality standards, developing workflows, and collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to enhance data pipelines. The position requires hands-on management and innovation in data engineering and ML engineering practices.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Snorkel AI as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience in applied data or ML engineering roles
- 5+ years leading high-performing technical teams in a hands-on management capacity
- Demonstrated success in customer-facing roles
- Strong practical experience with LLM-based workflows, Python, SQL, and data tooling (e.g., pandas, Plotly, Streamlit, Dash)
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with cross-functional stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience working with data annotation workflows or internal tooling for data delivery orgs
What you get
- Base salary range of $268,800 to $403,200
- Eligibility for benefits, variable compensation, and equity
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the company's culture or team dynamics
- Salary range provided, but actual compensation may vary based on multiple factors
- Role involves significant hands-on management in a fast-paced environment
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Listed by Snorkel AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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