> 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 at bootstrapped companies with ongoing operations Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=bootstrapped&stage=operations&page=2 72 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs at bootstrapped companies with ongoing operations, from 36 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $159,000 to $209,000. **72** postings · **36** companies · 40 state pay: median **$200,000**, half $159,000–$209,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 [SCAN](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scan) Leads the deployment team ### [Director, Forward-Deployed AI Transformation](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9d10e16d06c0c5bc) Long Beach, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $177,500–$256,880 [PVM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pvm) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/802b6ab51d0afed5) Arlington, VA Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Eulerity](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eulerity) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9442b43fc86fcada) New York, NY Hybrid 3mo ago $100,000–$125,000 [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Unmanned Maritime Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6b9f5c3cb82edd57) Norfolk, VA On-site 2w ago $165,000–$185,000 [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Navy](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/31c0835d25642c66) San Diego, CA On-site 2w ago $165,000–$185,000 [PressW](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pressw) Integrates and configures it ### [Applied AI Engineer – MSP](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f0dc8d075d37a579) Austin, TX Hybrid 3mo ago $90,000–$145,000 [PVM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pvm) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Echo/ Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ff7b38dbaf22df2a) Washington, DC On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cgs-federal-contact-government-services) Integrates and configures it ### [FSR Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f5d75a95b2349ca7) Colorado Springs, CO On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cgs-federal-contact-government-services) Integrates and configures it ### [FSR Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5129fb7bbf31cb53) Tampa, FL On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cgs-federal-contact-government-services) Integrates and configures it ### [FSR Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/00c7d53350cadce9) New York, NY On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [Column](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/column) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (Travel Heavy)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3554fedbed1bae4c) San Francisco, CA On-site 3w ago $150,000–$275,000 [Transformworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/transformworks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7aead1061220e04a) New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago $150,000–$300,000 [LettrLabs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lettrlabs) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff AI Product Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ec19b292670c5264) Los Angeles, CA Remote 9d ago $200,000–$250,000 [Broadview Federal Credit Union](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/broadview-federal-credit-union) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7333b801f5f9e647) Albany, NY 13d ago $115,000–$150,000 [BJAK](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bjak) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Backend Engineer, AI Internal Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0aebb61a79dd2221) US Remote 13d ago Pay not posted [The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/the-michael-j-fox-foundation-for-parkinson-s-research) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/06e9f2dd8b8dfd33) US · city not listed 5w ago $150,000–$170,000 [Headstart AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/headstart-ai) Leads the deployment team ### [Engineering Manager, Applied AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7fcca81372b018ea) New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago $285,000–$285,000 [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/simpson-thacher-bartlett) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b6baf55b3e41696e) New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago $175,000–$200,000 [BJAK](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bjak) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Full Stack Engineer, AI Internal Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ded6ad6d23ebac1c) US Remote 13d ago Pay not posted [Hudson River Trading](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hudson-river-trading) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Applied AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e2579b39ed9e8cd1) New York, NY 5w ago $200,000–$300,000 [TLDR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tldr) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Software Engineer, Applied AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1d5258b38ff3b08c) US Remote 7w ago $298,000–$358,000 [Vizient](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vizient) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Sr. AI Delivery & Operations Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/adcf874901565114) Edina, MN · Irving, TX · +1 more 2mo ago $102,400–$179,000 [BJAK](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bjak) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead Engineer, AI Internal Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6331ba1cdf30b6eb) US · city not listed Hybrid 13d ago Pay not posted [SCAN](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scan) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Staff Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b5e27bd34408f446) Long Beach, CA Hybrid 3mo ago $106,200–$182,983 [Tower Research Capital](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tower-research-capital) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d936225bcd2dbf95) New York, NY 3mo ago $130,000–$170,000 [The Job Sauce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/the-job-sauce) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Product Builder, Vault - Alt](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9f564709fd6ff51b) US Remote 3mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/simpson-thacher-bartlett) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/872d73bbc699ee75) New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $180,000–$210,000 [DRW](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/drw) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Software Engineer - Cumberland/Options Front Office Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1758c0a8b0d3009b) Chicago, IL 7mo ago $175,000–$225,000 [DRW](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/drw) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Software Engineer - Cumberland/Options Front Office Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f93bccc1da79e132) New York, NY 7mo ago $175,000–$225,000 [DRW](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/drw) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Software Engineer - Cumberland/FICCO Front Office Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fa7a4a1da8701965) Greenwich, CT 7mo ago $175,000–$225,000 [DRW](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/drw) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Software Engineer, Cumberland/Options Tools Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26111f18bfb6aca9) New York, NY 11mo ago $175,000–$225,000 [PVM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pvm) Leads the deployment team ### [Echo/ Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2213e7800d0baa47) Huntsville, AL On-site 3mo ago Pay not posted 37 of 72 build what the customer runs. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs at bootstrapped companies with ongoing operations pay? 40 of 72 postings state a pay range. The median is $200,000, and half of them sit between $159,000 and $209,000, from 22 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at bootstrapped companies with ongoing operations require? Of 72 postings, 29 state a minimum number of years, from 17 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 17 of them. The rest ask for 3 to 5 years (8) or under 3 years (4). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at bootstrapped companies with ongoing operations? These 72 postings come from 36 companies. The employers with the most postings are [CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cgs-federal-contact-government-services) (8), [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) (7), [PVM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pvm) (5), [Wyetech](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wyetech) (5) and [DRW](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/drw) (4). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs at bootstrapped companies with ongoing operations remote? 11 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 18 are hybrid and 22 are on-site. The remaining 21 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 18 of the 72 postings. Counted over the 72 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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