> 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 jobs · Early (pre-seed–Series A)

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=early&disclosed=1&page=5

262 forward deployed engineer jobs and related deployment roles from 174 employers. Compare posted pay, locations and work arrangements, then read the employer’s posting.

Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs).

**262** postings · **174** companies · median **$190,000** · middle half $163,000–$225,000 · read Nov 8, 2026

[Applied Compute](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/applied-compute)

### [Applied Research Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ec99a6997bc027a9)

San Francisco, CA On-site Since 2025

$200,000–$320,000

[HavocAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/havocai)

### [Mission Software Engineer - Honolulu, HI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/31f4048356648863)

Honolulu, HI On-site Since 2025

$150,000–$185,000

[Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia)

### [Member of Technical Staff](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/01a82ae1893d794f)

Palo Alto, CA Since 2025

$180,000–$210,000

[Brain Co.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brain-co)

### [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d6f1187acbf90f7c)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid Since 2025

$190,000–$325,000

[Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai)

### [Applied AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e482392c6a3ac014)

New York, NY On-site Since 2025

$145,000–$200,000

[Uncountable](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/uncountable)

### [Software Engineer, Implementations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/291c8fd7db235c8c)

New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Remote Since 2025

$90,000–$110,000

[Two Dots](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/two-dots)

### [Member of the Technical Staff - Product Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/df3f0d46445696a0)

San Francisco, CA Since 2025

$175,000–$225,000

[Brain Co.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brain-co)

### [AI Product Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/64816e82a771004e)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid Since 2025

$180,000–$325,000

[Aurelian](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/aurelian)

### [Full-stack Software Engineer (multiple roles)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d635fca979364844)

Seattle, WA Since 2024

$100,000–$180,000

[Safety Radar](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/safety-radar) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer | AI Implementation & Customer Success](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7b4c7df0f7872579)

Denver, CO · Tulsa, OK Hybrid 2w ago

$95,000–$125,000

[Cyvl](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cyvl) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f8ad900049af0f4)

New York, NY · San Francisco, CA On-site 5w ago

$120,000–$195,000

[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 2mo ago

$180,000–$250,000

[Hatz AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hatz-ai) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a35d235ec29df3b7)

New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago

$90,000–$160,000

[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

[Translucent](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/translucent) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Analytics Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9e14fb2d7e6db1f2)

New York, NY Hybrid 3mo ago

$150,000–$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 2mo ago

$180,000–$250,000

[Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Eudia for Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16a20fbf5fdf4a3f)

Washington, DC Remote 3mo ago

$160,000–$200,000

[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

[Stuut](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stuut) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/efff157140579548)

New York, NY On-site 6mo ago

$150,000–$240,000

[Speakeasy](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/speakeasy) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ae46d65995194b89)

San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago

$180,000–$230,000

[Lila Sciences](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lila-sciences) Builds for teams inside the company

### [Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, Life Sciences](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8317a7684701a22e)

Cambridge, MA · San Francisco, CA Since 2025

$192,000–$256,000

[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

[SpruceID](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spruceid) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d9fea13213f97756)

US Remote 2w ago

$150,000–$250,000

[Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) Leads the deployment team

### [Director, Forward Deployed Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/47c6797aead04cf6)

San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago

$300,000–$350,000

[Greptile](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/greptile) Proves it works before the sale

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9ea315669e7fc622)

San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago

$140,000–$220,000

[LiteLLM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/litellm) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (New Grad)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/440f0d29bb30278d)

US · city not listed 2mo ago

$150,000–$210,000

[Artisan](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/artisan) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed GTM Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c7c695bb3843447)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 3mo ago

$130,000–$180,000

[Chef Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chef-robotics) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c90e03bbf2ef439a)

San Francisco, CA 3mo ago

$130,000–$180,000

[Hubs.is](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hubs-is) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist (French fluent)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7047c5fbf8abdcf7)

SF Bay Area Hybrid 3mo ago

$105,000–$135,000

[LiteLLM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/litellm) Keeps customers running after launch

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f383f40cbfa89042)

US · city not listed 3mo ago

$150,000–$250,000

[Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed Lawyer - Eudia for Government ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f2ecddafb13c4145)

Washington, DC On-site 4mo ago

$180,000–$190,000

[Starbridge](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/starbridge) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed GTME](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5c0049867a00820e)

New York, NY On-site 4mo ago

$125,000–$175,000

[Hubs.is](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hubs-is) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist (Spanish or Portuguese fluent)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d30d60c07e0fe81a)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago

$105,000–$135,000

[Harper](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harper) Builds for teams inside the company

### [Forward Deployed Operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/80b7ff167e547412)

San Francisco, CA On-site 4mo ago

$125,000–$175,000

[Arcade.dev](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arcade-dev) Proves it works before the sale

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0f2a43575bfcb566)

Austin, TX Hybrid 5mo ago

From $180,000

[Ellipsis Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ellipsis-health) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager, AI Assistant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f0214e1702b2f7d)

US Remote 6mo ago

$100,000–$165,000

[Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed Lawyer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a95836073a3ac3c6)

Palo Alto, CA 6mo ago

$190,000–$220,000

[Maple AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/maple-ai) Builds for teams inside the company

### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Growth](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e8f9a6e17d657dc9)

New York, NY On-site 6mo ago

$100,000–$200,000

[Arcade.dev](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arcade-dev) Proves it works before the sale

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/32d820f2cb811407)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 5mo ago

From $180,000

[Context](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/context) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ff0c83dd2242853)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 6mo ago

$180,000–$350,000

169 of these 262 jobs build what the customer runs.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE jobs pay?

262 of 262 postings state a pay range. The median is $190,000, and half of them sit between $163,000 and $225,000, from 174 companies.

### How much experience do FDE jobs require?

Of 262 postings, 129 state a minimum number of years, from 98 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 73 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (43), 6 to 9 years (10) or 10 or more years (3).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?

These 262 postings come from 174 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Obin AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/obin-ai) (5), [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) (5), [Brain Co.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brain-co) (4), [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) (4) and [Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor) (4).

### Are FDE jobs remote?

42 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 36 are hybrid and 151 are on-site. The remaining 33 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 98 of the 262 postings.

Counted over the 262 postings in this search.

Employer postings · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)

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