Forward Deployed Engineer

Lyra; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free catering

Drinks and snacks

Hybrid work

Barangaroo office access

VC founder network

Weekly sports

Job summary

Lyra is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer who embeds with client startups to own workstreams from design to delivery, with the autonomy of a senior engineer and the backing of Australias strongest engineering bench.

Youll tackle moderate-to-high complexity projects, debug deeply in client systems, and ship drama-free launches while collaborating with top-tier teams. Hybrid work with access to our Barangaroo office supports a fast-paced, merit-driven path.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a similar role at startups or software companies.
• High proficiency in full-stack engineering with Next.js/TypeScript and/or Python.
• Strong client-facing communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Based in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Embed directly with a client startup and take end-to-end ownership of a workstream.
• Own technical design for projects of moderate-to-high complexity.
• Debug deeply in the client's systems and ship drama-free launches.

Skills

Full-stack engineering (Next.js/Type6

Python

Client-facing communication

Job description

Lyra started with a simple act. A group of engineers helped their roommates build a product from scratch. Six weeks later that product launched. Shortly after, it raised over $2M in a pre-seed round. That company was Paraform (now raised $65m series B). And that moment was the reason Lyra exists.

Since then we have become a collective of 70+ top-tier engineers across Australia, partnering with 50+ startups across Silicon Valley to build, design, and ship products that matter. Our mission is simple: build, teach, and grow. Join Australia's top engineering talent, building software for Silicon Valley startups.

About the Role

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you embed directly with a client startup and take end-to-end ownership of a workstream. You're trusted to make the technical calls, commit on timelines, and deliver outcomes the founder cares about - with the autonomy of a senior engineer and the backing of Australia's strongest engineering bench.

This isn't a ramp-up role. You're generating value from week one: owning technical design for projects of moderate-to-high complexity, debugging deep in the client's systems without flailing, and shipping drama-free launches.

What we're looking for

• At least 2-5 years of experience in a similar role at other startups or software companies under your belt
• High proficiency in full-stack engineering with Next.js / TypeScript and/or Python
• You are curious about how things work and have innate ability to problem solve - this is crucial as you won't always have the information you need to move forward
• Strong client-facing communication
• Based in Australia

Compensation & growth

• $100,500 - $147,750 ex super per year
• Transparent, level-based progression, fast promotions for high performers, with the ability to skip levels on skill
• Merit-based raises tied to performance and contribution
• Free catering daily, plus drinks and snacks provided.
• Access to our Silicon Valley VC & founder network.
• Hybrid work with access to our Barangaroo office.
• Weekly sports and activities funded by Lyra.