About Lyra
Driven by purpose. Defined by people.
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
- $110,500 - $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
Advantages
- Free catering daily, plus drinks and snacks provided.
- Access to our Silicon Valley VC & founder network.
- Receive top-of-the-line work equipment.
- Hybrid work with access to our Barangaroo office.
- Weekly sports and activities funded by Lyra.
📌 Forward Deployed Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Lyra
📍 Sydney