> 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 at early-stage companies Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=early&management=lead&page=3 145 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies, from 105 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $170,000 to $223,000. **145** postings · **105** companies · 82 state pay: median **$185,000**, half $170,000–$223,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Field AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/field-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (Irvine, CA)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f750cf8cca420c04) Irvine, CA On-site 9mo ago Pay not posted [Tribe AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tribe-ai) Leads the deployment team ### [Forward Deployed AI Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4efd89487638a0dd) US Remote 9mo ago Pay not posted [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 [DevRev](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/devrev) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8d78b7fd13b932d7) Austin, TX 18mo ago Pay not posted [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/52e289f98e5a2d47) US Remote 11d ago Pay not posted [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 [Flint](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/flint) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/383b4fd54f7fee3f) San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [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 [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Forward Deployed Product Manager ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/909e7bd7fabba995) New York, NY Hybrid 11d ago Pay not posted [Reevo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/reevo) Integrates and configures it ### [Builder - Forward Deployed Generalist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d7c245c8fee5054d) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Forward Deployed Product Manager ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e2c7371ff1730b7f) US Remote 11d ago Pay not posted [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 [Waniwani](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/waniwani) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2461ce18bece87ad) US Remote 3mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/47119fcf8e90ebe1) New York, NY Hybrid 11d ago Pay not posted [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 [TrueFoundry](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/truefoundry) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer GTM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/24be4f894f4801ed) US · city not listed Hybrid 4mo ago Pay not posted [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 [OneSchema](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/oneschema) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed PM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f7dd7c70a2985e0) San Francisco, CA On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Tribe AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tribe-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26a8e984ef178e1a) US Remote 9mo ago $200,000–$300,000 [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 [Poetic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/poetic) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f67c764ba3b6a1f9) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 9mo ago $160,000–$275,000 [Emerge Career](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/emerge-career) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ab7b8ddadf840a60) New York, NY On-site 13mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Veda](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/veda) Integrates and configures it ### [Customer Engineering Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5a6dfe843c0e9c10) US Remote 7d ago Pay not posted [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c76e9ba19967307c) US Remote 3w ago $110,000–$185,000 [Farsight](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/farsight) Integrates and configures it ### [Professional Services Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/36cd5213735b1aea) New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago $170,000–$200,000 [Wraithwatch](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wraithwatch) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Enterprise Mission Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8d603ebe5af471b6) US · city not listed Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [Interface AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/interface-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0df03cc5428a253) San Francisco, CA 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 [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d8c294af2a6f4460) US Remote 6mo ago Pay not posted [Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Federal Deployment Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/976be882d7fe7d76) New York, NY On-site 7mo ago $150,000–$230,000 [Gradient Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gradient-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Lead Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee730dc91e1c3256) New York, NY Hybrid 7mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Collate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/collate) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Enterprise Implementation Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f8221971a9c8ab80) San Francisco, CA On-site 14mo ago $141,000–$200,000 [Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Applied AI Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f103ee75843b6409) New York, NY On-site 11mo ago $145,000–$200,000 [Eragon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eragon) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Member of Business Staff - Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/822ce9d5c8d70561) San Francisco, CA On-site 9d ago Pay not posted [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Federal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5bfa0204a859ac40) New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 72 of 145 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 for technical leads at early-stage companies pay? 82 of 145 postings state a pay range. The median is $185,000, and half of them sit between $170,000 and $223,000, from 60 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies require? Of 145 postings, 77 state a minimum number of years, from 56 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 43 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (19), 6 to 9 years (14) or 10 or more years (1). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies? These 145 postings come from 105 companies. The employers with the most postings are [SpruceID](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spruceid) (6), [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) (5), [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) (4), [Obin AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/obin-ai) (4) and [Amigo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amigo) (3). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies remote? 38 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 30 are hybrid and 64 are on-site. The remaining 13 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 66 of the 145 postings. Counted over the 145 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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