Major job locations: Costa Mesa, CA · Reston, VA · Washington, DC · +14 ·
Posted pay: $222,000
39 jobs
Companies hiring forward deployed engineers
63 companies · 190 jobs
Traits compare an employer’s postings against all US FDE postings. Chips mark employers with 5 or more postings whose share differs clearly from the average.
Trait · Works with outside customers less than most
Production code
Postings that involve writing production code
Customer contact
Work done for people outside the company
Pre-sales
Evaluation or proposal work before a deal
Seniority
Senior-level responsibility or above
Remote
Postings that allow remote work
Travel
How often postings mention travel
Size
A company is in a trait’s list only where its postings state that measure.
SpaceX
Later private · Aerospace / Space / Connectivity
Works with outside customers less than mostFewer remote roles than most
Major job locations: Bastrop, TX · CA · Cape Canaveral, FL · +6 ·
Posted pay: $163,000
16 jobs
Major job locations: Remote (US) · Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +2 ·
Posted pay: $238,000
8 jobs
Baseten
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · AI infrastructure / model inference
Less travel than mostFewer remote roles than most
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: $250,000
6 jobs
Govini
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Defense software / acquisition analytics
More travel than mostMore remote roles than most
Major job locations: Pittsburgh, PA · Arlington, VA
Posted pay: —
6 jobs
Handshake (AI training)
Later private · AI training data + career marketplace
Less travel than mostLess pre-sales than most
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: $228,000
6 jobs
Major job locations: Remote (US) · New York, NY · San Francisco, CA ·
Posted pay: $200,000
5 jobs
Percepta
Later private · AI / Industrials / FinServ / Healthcare
Fewer remote roles than mostWrites more production code than most
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: $290,000
5 jobs
Relativity Space
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Space / Launch
Works with outside customers less than mostLess travel than most
Major job locations: Long Beach, CA
Posted pay: $192,000
5 jobs
CHAOS Industries
Later private · Defense technology / distributed radar and sensing systems
Major job locations: El Segundo, CA
Posted pay: $199,000
4 jobs
Cursor (Anysphere)
Later private · AI / Dev Tools
Major job locations: Remote (US) · San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: —
4 jobs
ElevenLabs
Later private · AI / Voice & Audio Generation
Major job locations: Remote (New York, NY) · Remote (San Francisco, CA) · Remote (US) ·
Posted pay: —
4 jobs
Parloa
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · AI Agents (CX)
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: $188,000
4 jobs
Relativity
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Legal Tech / eDiscovery AI
Major job locations: Long Beach, CA
Posted pay: $192,000
4 jobs
Tatari
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · AdTech (TV/CTV advertising & measurement)
Major job locations: New York, NY · Los Angeles, CA · San Francisco, CA ·
Posted pay: $155,000
4 jobs
Benchling
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Biotech R&D software
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · Boston, MA
Posted pay: $182,000
3 jobs
Crusoe
Later private · AI infrastructure / neocloud / data centers
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: $238,000
3 jobs
Metropolis
Later private · About 5,000+ people · Computer-vision parking / Real-world AI recognition
Major job locations: Los Angeles, CA · New York, NY · Seattle, WA ·
Posted pay: $185,000
3 jobs
Notion
Later private · Productivity / Collab
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · New York, NY
Posted pay: $201,000
3 jobs
Perplexity
Later private · AI / Search
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: $225,000
3 jobs
Qventus
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Healthcare AI / Hospital Operations
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: $135,000
3 jobs
Socure
Later private · Identity verification, fraud prevention, and risk decisioning
Major job locations: Remote (US) · New York, NY
Posted pay: $255,000
3 jobs
GuidePoint Security
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · cybersecurity services
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
2 jobs
Gusto
Later private · SMB payroll, HR, benefits, and compliance software
Major job locations: Denver, CO · New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · +3 ·
Posted pay: —
2 jobs
Polymarket
Later private · About 51–200 people · Prediction Markets / Fintech
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: —
2 jobs
Rippling
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · HR / IT / Fintech SaaS
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: —
2 jobs
Samba TV
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · TV audience analytics & advertising technology
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: —
2 jobs
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: —
2 jobs
Sila Nanotechnologies
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Silicon Anode Battery Materials
Major job locations: Alameda, CA
Posted pay: —
2 jobs
Zipline
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Autonomous drone delivery and logistics
Major job locations: South San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: —
2 jobs
ActiveCampaign
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Marketing Automation / SaaS
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Astranis
Later private · Small GEO comms satellites
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: —
1 job
ClickHouse
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Database / Analytics
Major job locations: Remote (San Francisco, CA)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Coalition
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Cyber Insurance / InsurSec
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Cox
Later private · About 5,000+ people · Diversified holdings / broadband and automotive technology
Major job locations: Atlanta, GA · Austin, TX · Carmel, IN ·
Posted pay: —
1 job
Eight Sleep
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Consumer health / sleep technology hardware
Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: —
1 job
ePayPolicy
Later private · About 51–200 people · Insurance payments infrastructure / fintech SaaS
Major job locations: Austin, TX
Posted pay: —
1 job
Everlaw
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Legal-tech / Ediscovery & litigation AI
Major job locations: Oakland, CA
Posted pay: —
1 job
Faire
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · B2B wholesale marketplace
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: —
1 job
Form Energy
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Long-Duration Energy Storage (Iron-Air Batteries)
Major job locations: Somerville, MA · Weirton, WV
Posted pay: —
1 job
Fullstory
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Behavioral Data Analytics / Digital Experience Intelligence
Major job locations: Atlanta, GA
Posted pay: —
1 job
Gong
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · AI / Revenue Intelligence (Sales SaaS)
Major job locations: Austin, TX · Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +2 ·
Posted pay: —
1 job
Grafana Labs
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Dev Tools / Observability
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Grow Therapy
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Mental health marketplace / provider enablement
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA
Posted pay: —
1 job
Horizon media
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Media agency & AI-native marketing services
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: —
1 job
Included Health
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Digital health platform (virtual care, navigation, and benefits advocacy)
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Innovaccer
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Healthcare AI + data activation platform
Major job locations: San Francisco, CA
Posted pay: —
1 job
Later
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Influencer Marketing & Social Media SaaS
Major job locations: Remote (Boston, MA) · Remote (Chicago, IL) · Remote (Los Angeles, CA) · +3 ·
Posted pay: —
1 job
Major League Baseball
Later private · About 5,000+ people · Professional sports / sports media & entertainment
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: —
1 job
OCC
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Financial market infrastructure / equity derivatives clearing
Major job locations: Chicago, IL
Posted pay: —
1 job
ONE Finance
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Consumer fintech / embedded financial services
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Optiver
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Market Making / Prop Trading
Major job locations: Chicago, IL
Posted pay: —
1 job
Parachute Health
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · digital health / DME order management
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Qube Research & Technologies
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Systematic Investment Management
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: —
1 job
Redwood Materials
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Battery Recycling & Materials
Major job locations: Remote (Mccarran, NV) · Remote (San Francisco, CA)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Skydio
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Autonomous Drones / Defense Tech / Public Safety
Major job locations: San Mateo, CA
Posted pay: —
1 job
Stord
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Logistics / Supply Chain Platform
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
1 job
Strive Health
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Healthcare - value-based kidney care
Major job locations: Denver, CO
Posted pay: —
1 job
Tanium
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Cybersecurity / Endpoint Management
Major job locations: Addison, TX · Bellevue, WA · Durham, NC · +2 ·
Posted pay: —
1 job
TWG Global
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · AI / diversified investment holding (financial services, insurance, sports, media)
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: —
1 job
Two Sigma
Later private · Quantitative Investment Management / Financial Sciences
Major job locations: New York, NY
Posted pay: —
1 job
Vanta
Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Security / Compliance Automation
Major job locations: Remote (US)
Posted pay: —
1 job
xAI
Later private · AI / Foundation Models
Major job locations: Memphis, TN · Southaven, MS
Posted pay: —
1 job
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