> 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 with prototype and scripting work Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?coding=prototype&management=lead 84 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads with prototype and scripting work, from 57 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $167,000 to $261,000. **84** postings · **57** companies · 64 state pay: median **$198,000**, half $167,000–$261,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [reasonable](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/reasonable) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e0ebbfc19bc89fae) San Francisco, CA 13d ago Pay not posted [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Builds what the customer runs ### [Banking Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Products & Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5e238dc72a7bb205) Multiple US offices 4w ago $105,400–$207,800 [Alation](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alation) Builds what the customer runs ### [Staff Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d0c2690ef3af1c0) US Remote 7w ago $124,646–$168,272 [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Chicago](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/026c2bf8e15d9b23) Chicago, IL Remote 3mo ago $115,000–$200,000 [Snorkel AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/snorkel-ai) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Researcher - Data as a Service ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e5f41ce33de88dfc) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · US remote Remote 8mo ago $160,000–$400,000 · OTE [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Builds what the customer runs ### [ConvergeProsperity - Product Forward Deployed Engineer, Insurance Growth Suite (Manager) - Products & Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/32a317d7e9ff10cc) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $134,500–$265,100 [Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco) Builds what the customer runs ### [Senior Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/881e6a41c1c715b4) Reston, VA · Austin, TX · +3 more Remote New · 6d ago $218,600–$344,700 [Steampunk, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/steampunk-inc) Builds what the customer runs ### [AI Innovation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79e4099b3ce10fc3) Mclean, VA 13d ago $120,000–$180,000 [Apple](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/apple) Builds what the customer runs ### [Senior Platform Engineer, Find My](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bcc832bcdee76cf6) Cupertino, CA 2w ago $150,400–$277,600 [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) Builds what the customer runs ### [Solutions Engineer, AI Build Team ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/129f5b37d0e44645) New York, NY · US remote Remote 2w ago $239,900–$359,900 [Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco) Builds what the customer runs ### [Staff Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f665de6bff21392) Reston, VA · Boulder, CO · +6 more Remote New · 6d ago $246,800–$394,300 [Two Six Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/two-six-technologies) Builds what the customer runs ### [Senior Data Scientist (Onsite)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/326561de34f2aa71) Arlington, VA · Laurel, MD On-site 4w ago $150,000–$200,000 [Altana](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/altana) Builds what the customer runs ### [Senior Staff Implementation Delivery Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/28306742057e7321) Washington, DC On-site 6w ago Pay not posted [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) Builds what the customer runs ### [Senior Solutions Architect, Agentic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bbc4e0e7b7f53b69) Santa Clara, CA · US remote Remote 3mo ago $184,000–$287,500 [Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco) Builds what the customer runs ### [Staff Solutions Engineer - FDSE - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e1cb0caf02412898) US Remote 2w ago $246,800–$394,300 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Builds what the customer runs ### [Applied AI Architect, Cyber](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b06e9ce264f77358) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 4mo ago $295,000–$345,000 [BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg) Builds what the customer runs ### [BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0d4252868cd1a506) Atlanta, GA · Austin, TX · +16 more 5mo ago $190,000 [Citi (Citigroup Inc.)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/citi-citigroup-inc) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Transformation -Senior Vice President](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/092f86d25092b0df) Tampa, FL New · 3d ago $141,440–$212,160 [Clera](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clera) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e8ac95759d5f75ca) New York, NY Hybrid New · 5d ago Pay not posted [Citigroup](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/citigroup) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Transformation -Senior Vice President](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/696e0a002c440c73) Irving, TX Hybrid New · 6d ago $156,160–$234,240 [GSK](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gsk) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Site Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/52eda81dbe76ed73) King of Prussia, PA · Marietta, PA 7d ago Pay not posted [Cognite](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cognite) Proves it works before the sale ### [Senior Field Engineer (Pre-Sales/Forward Deployed)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f1c380a631395d4e) Houston, TX · US remote Remote 3w ago Pay not posted [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ccc6b4b3ef2cc865) New York, NY On-site 1mo ago $180,000–$250,000 [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Washington, D.C](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c3e27f2a204f7780) Washington, DC Remote 3mo ago $115,000–$200,000 [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b4e356b364ebc5fc) San Francisco, CA On-site 1mo ago $180,000–$250,000 [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f8bb26f4c7fefb6) US Remote 11mo ago $115,000–$200,000 [Rackspace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rackspace) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Palantir Solutions Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ddd93b4e40ca06ef) US Remote New · 3d ago $192,610–$338,994 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c76081294a7a7eb3) Colorado Springs, CO 7d ago $144,000–$192,000 [CertifyOS](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/certifyos) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4d49834126c87c10) US Remote 9d ago Pay not posted [MetaPhase Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/metaphase-consulting) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Technical Product Lead (Forward Deployed)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3404decf5a0f512a) Reston, VA On-site 12d ago $150,000–$175,000 [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Strategy Manager ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ad9593f03373bd85) Mclean, VA · Richmond, VA Hybrid 2w ago Pay not posted [NeuraFlash](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/neuraflash) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AI & Agentforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cb80b88cedd676e6) US Remote 3w ago Pay not posted [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager (FDPM)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c1ed36a686206add) Columbus, OH · Atlanta, GA · +2 more Hybrid 3w ago $59,100–$156,800 [phData](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/phdata) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2c9035a01b5c91f2) US Remote 3w ago Pay not posted [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Director, Forward Deployed Strategy ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3dfd1f4102ebe8a4) Mclean, VA · Richmond, VA Hybrid 2w ago Pay not posted [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9032dab744aa4439) Washington, DC 4w ago $166,000–$220,000 [Sight Machine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sight-machine) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Industrial AI Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9dbf01327952c23d) Ann Arbor, MI · San Francisco, CA Hybrid 4w ago $150,000–$200,000 [Code and Theory](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-and-theory) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Associate Director, Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7804639206113887) New York, NY 5w ago $140,000–$190,000 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/eb5fa95eccbe6940) US · city not listed 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b66b5223bf8ecc42) Costa Mesa, CA 4w ago $166,000–$220,000 [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fcoding%3Dprototype%26management%3Dlead&placement=alert) New fde and deployment jobs for technical leads with prototype and scripting 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 with prototype and scripting work pay? 64 of 84 postings state a pay range. The median is $198,000, and half of them sit between $167,000 and $261,000, from 40 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads with prototype and scripting work require? Of 84 postings, 65 state a minimum number of years, from 43 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 35 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (22), under 3 years (5) or 10 or more years (3). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads with prototype and scripting work? These 84 postings come from 57 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (7), [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (4), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (4), [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) (4) and [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (3). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads with prototype and scripting work remote? 21 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 23 are hybrid and 12 are on-site. The remaining 28 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 42 of the 84 postings. Counted over the 84 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey. 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