> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept with configuration work Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?coding=configuration&management=lead&stage=poc 55 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept with configuration work, from 46 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $166,000 to $225,000. **55** postings · **46** companies · 43 state pay: median **$175,000**, half $166,000–$225,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [DatologyAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/datologyai) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer (Post-Sales)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4564fd55dfb82f47) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 6mo ago $230,000–$300,000 [Pear-VC](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pear-vc) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Solutions) - Atrix](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16e92c2468a37b1b) New York, NY Hybrid 11mo ago Pay not posted [One Brief](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/one-brief) Builds what the customer runs ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6efeaeb846385ccd) US Remote 13d ago $180,000–$220,000 [Noble Machines](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/noble-machines) Builds what the customer runs ### [Principal Solutions Architect ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/444496c89587b436) Sunnyvale, CA 2w ago $200,000–$350,000 [Bunkerhill Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bunkerhill-health) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Product Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b3123ef7adc7a284) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 6w ago $185,000–$245,000 [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - NYC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ec808ed3592c9a7d) New York, NY Remote 3mo ago $115,000–$200,000 [Shermco Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/shermco-industries) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3761b987a91d2ca4) US · city not listed Hybrid New · Today $130,000–$140,000 [Hebbia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hebbia) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5281f28199211273) New York, NY On-site 7d ago $180,000–$320,000 [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ### [Consultant / Senior Consultant - Forward-Deployed Business Analyst (Financial Services)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/902d89236ae62ee4) Charlotte, NC · New York, NY · +5 more Hybrid 7d ago $80,000–$116,000 [Infinitus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/infinitus) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/de590d542183a071) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 13d ago Pay not posted [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) ### [Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Navy](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/31c0835d25642c66) San Diego, CA On-site 13d ago $165,000–$185,000 [Flint](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/flint) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/383b4fd54f7fee3f) San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Provectus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/provectus) ### [Senior Product Owner | Forward Deployed AI Delivery (SF and NYC)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b16f757cfe829232) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 2w ago $140,000–$180,000 [M&T Bank](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/m-t-bank) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Appian Forward Deployed Product Owner](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e38c9ff1a7abba0f) US Remote 4w ago $148,300–$247,100 [Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey) ### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Buyout](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16e43f6ca5fbf318) New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago $254,600–$350,000 [PackageX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/packagex) Proves it works before the sale ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15c5ce3ea0223520) US · city not listed Hybrid 5w ago $150,000–$175,000 [HackerRank](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hackerrank) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4dae1501bc8f76a6) Santa Clara, CA · Mountain View, CA Hybrid 6w ago $160,000–$185,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Proves it works before the sale ### [ConvergeHEALTH Life Sciences - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Products & Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cd65d8970eb8de24) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $105,400–$207,800 [Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey) ### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Private Credit](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe4c1703fb423b4c) New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago $254,600–$350,000 [Deep Infra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deep-infra) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1aec0681eb976cc3) Palo Alto, CA 2mo ago $150,000–$195,000 [Artisan](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/artisan) ### [Forward Deployed GTM Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c7c695bb3843447) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 3mo ago $130,000–$180,000 [Arxlight](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arxlight) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Lead (Air and Missile Defense)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/561fee44d8a3869b) Oakland, CA On-site 3mo ago $146,000–$200,000 [Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey) ### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Real Estate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2c8838508f1b8dfe) New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago $254,600–$350,000 [Icarus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/icarus) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ef0423bef798924e) El Segundo, CA 4mo ago $120,000–$220,000 [Cloudflare](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cloudflare) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9fbcc71879687bb2) Austin, TX · Dallas, TX · +2 more Hybrid 9mo ago $184,000–$253,000 [Rox](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rox) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/566545628220ec53) San Francisco, CA On-site 13mo ago Pay not posted [Workhelix](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/workhelix) ### [Forward-Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f4faaba52202a835) San Francisco, CA Remote 19mo ago $145,000–$225,000 [vClusterLabs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vclusterlabs) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Infrastructure Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/57f65dd383fd12c5) US Remote 4w ago €90,000–€105,000 [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) ### [Mission Lead - USV Software](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b77fe239ef44a044) Norfolk, VA On-site 6w ago Pay not posted [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) ### [Strategist, Agent Development (Spanish speaking)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af12fb2cd8f338a3) San Francisco, CA On-site 1mo ago $200,000–$290,000 [Reindeer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/reindeer) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d534abf54738d3c2) New York, NY Hybrid 1mo ago $180,000–$230,000 · OTE [vClusterLabs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vclusterlabs) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Infrastructure Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5274ff9a0b5abf27) US Remote 4w ago SG$155,000–SG$175,000 [Perplexity](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/perplexity) Integrates and configures it ### [Applied AI Architect, Perplexity Computer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0286143cb6cbd380) San Francisco, CA 2mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Chainalysis Government Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chainalysis-government-solutions) Integrates and configures it ### [Systems Engineer - Cleared Programs](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b17874cf91627ca7) VA On-site 2mo ago $197,000–$231,000 [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) Integrates and configures it ### [Mission Strategist - Tampa (Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1c5d4751f994043a) Tampa, FL On-site 4mo ago Pay not posted [Faction](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/faction) Integrates and configures it ### [Product & Deployments](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4fb975e452bd8c7) New York, NY On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [HappyRobot](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/happyrobot) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ab7a250d00b7a8b) New York, NY Hybrid 5mo ago $150,000–$200,000 [Gradient Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gradient-labs) ### [Lead Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee730dc91e1c3256) New York, NY Hybrid 7mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Cognition AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cognition-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Partner Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d1a18f13a339d95f) San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai) ### [Applied AI Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f103ee75843b6409) New York, NY On-site 11mo ago $145,000–$200,000 29 of 55 plan what the customer deploys first. [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fcoding%3Dconfiguration%26management%3Dlead%26stage%3Dpoc&placement=alert) New fde and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept with configuration work go out by email once you have an account and set an alert. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept with configuration work pay? 43 of 55 postings state a pay range. The median is $175,000, and half of them sit between $166,000 and $225,000, from 35 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept with configuration work require? Of 55 postings, 24 state a minimum number of years, from 24 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 13 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (4), 6 to 9 years (4) or 10 or more years (3). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept with configuration work? These 55 postings come from 46 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) (4), [Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey) (3), [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) (2), [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) (2) and [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) (2). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept with configuration work remote? 11 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 17 are hybrid and 22 are on-site. The remaining 5 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 32 of the 55 postings. Counted over the 55 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. 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