About Lyra
Driven by purpose. Defined by people. Lyra started with a easy 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 Benefits
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 (Brisbane)
🏢 Lyra
📍 Brisbane