> 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 involving pre-sales Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=early&management=lead&stage=presales 54 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving pre-sales, from 42 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $170,000 to $214,000. **54** postings · **42** companies · 34 state pay: median **$185,000**, half $170,000–$214,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Clarasight](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clarasight) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2111cdfde3fc14b6) US Remote New · 2d ago Pay not posted [Ascend](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ascend) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/31b6c47f72c5d05c) San Francisco, CA On-site 4w ago $170,000–$210,000 [Guild.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/guild-ai) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9d5934309cf265c1) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 6w ago $180,000–$300,000 [Apollo Research](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/apollo-research) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (Product)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7394fd0a5648bf6e) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $222,000–$290,000 [Blank Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/blank-metal) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3715751b9e2cf0bd) Minneapolis, MN Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Amigo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amigo) Builds what the customer runs ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer [NYC or SF]](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cb56ee3948417bae) New York, NY On-site 3mo ago $200,000–$260,000 [Tessera Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tessera-labs) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward-Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/478f6651d1af72b7) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Remote 6mo ago $180,000–$233,000 [Valthos](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/valthos) Builds what the customer runs ### [Member of Technical Staff - Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6e418fd55eefa7dc) New York, NY On-site 7mo ago Pay not posted [Clarion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clarion) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/518778ab88c2b41c) New York, NY On-site 8mo ago $150,000–$200,000 [Amigo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amigo) Builds what the customer runs ### [Staff Forward Deployed Engineer [NYC or SF]](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/24ad8746113a6cca) New York, NY On-site 4mo ago $240,000–$300,000 [Sema4.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sema4-ai) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Agent Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e7f80586ba2ff833) Atlanta, GA Hybrid 10mo ago Pay not posted [Arini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arini) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/14092de3c283aff7) San Francisco, CA On-site 12mo ago $120,000–$300,000 [Eliza](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eliza) Builds what the customer runs ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f5d9dd7aa0343d25) Austin, TX Hybrid 16mo ago Pay not posted [Restate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/restate) Builds what the customer runs ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3938e6cdddbf8014) US Remote 5w ago $220,000–$260,000 [Ultralytics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ultralytics) Builds what the customer runs ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/85a1bd886c280432) New York, NY On-site 3mo 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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3FcompanyStage%3Dearly%26management%3Dlead%26stage%3Dpresales&placement=alert) New fde and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving pre-sales 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 at early-stage companies involving pre-sales pay? 34 of 54 postings state a pay range. The median is $185,000, and half of them sit between $170,000 and $214,000, from 24 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving pre-sales require? Of 54 postings, 29 state a minimum number of years, from 22 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 20 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (7) or 6 to 9 years (2). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving pre-sales? These 54 postings come from 42 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) (5), [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) (3), [Amigo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amigo) (2), [Arcade.dev](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arcade-dev) (2) and [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) (2). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving pre-sales remote? 15 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 13 are hybrid and 23 are on-site. The remaining 3 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 30 of the 54 postings. Counted over the 54 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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