OpenAI and Anthropic are rapidly expanding their teams, hiring forward-deployed engineers who bridge the gap between AI technology and customer needs. OpenAI aims to grow its team to about 50 by 2025, while Anthropic plans a five-fold increase in its applied AI personnel this year. Job listings for these roles spiked 800% from January to September 2025, as companies seek practical AI solutions to everyday problems, demonstrating the growing importance of tailored engineering in the AI industry.
OpenAI and Anthropic are rapidly expanding their teams, hiring forward-deployed engineers who bridge the gap between AI technology and customer needs. OpenAI aims to grow its team to about 50 by 2025, while Anthropic plans a five-fold increase in its applied AI personnel this year. Job listings for these roles spiked 800% from January to September 2025, as companies seek practical AI solutions to everyday problems, demonstrating the growing importance of tailored engineering in the AI industry.