> 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 early-stage companies Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=early&page=8 449 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs at early-stage companies, from 284 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $163,000 to $225,000. **449** postings · **284** companies · **262** with pay · median **$190,000** · middle half $163,000–$225,000 · read Nov 8, 2026 [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 [Nevis](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nevis) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b83ab4910defd022) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Preql](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/preql) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Finance Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f6274d8a9bc6dfaf) US Remote 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/b4e356b364ebc5fc) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo 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 [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 [TrueFoundry](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/truefoundry) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - GTM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e3b8689e2e966d02) New York, NY Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Field AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/field-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (Federal)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b0af8a7ccd1630b6) Irvine, CA On-site 6mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Crew (CrewAI)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/crew-crewai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - (East coast based)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/81e779528c33b4d2) US Remote 6mo ago Pay not posted [Chestnut](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chestnut) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5797c3dfb19fc5f5) US Remote 6mo ago Pay not posted [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 [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 [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 [DevRev](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/devrev) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8d78b7fd13b932d7) Austin, TX Since 2025 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 2w ago Pay not posted [Enzo Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/enzo-health) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Forward Deployed Clinician](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f3de76591d30915) Lehi, UT 2w ago Pay not posted [Nilus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nilus) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) (NYC or Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3ceb3b9c9ce49752) New York, NY Remote 2w 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 [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 2w ago Pay not posted [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 [Eka Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eka-robotics) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c38e7c80ae26026d) Cambridge, MA On-site 4w ago Pay not posted [Rubie](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rubie) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6b68608742e53b87) New York, NY On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [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 2w ago Pay not posted [Altara](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/altara) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1e922ceead0e1799) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [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 [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 2w ago Pay not posted [Reevo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/reevo) Integrates and configures it ### [Builder - Forward Deployed Revenue Operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16608e5be616302c) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Preql](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/preql) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure and Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/24a344afd2901f2a) US Remote 3mo 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 [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 3mo ago Pay not posted [Ema](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ema) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Builder](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/423ebe78dc247909) New York, NY Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted 278 of these 449 jobs build what the customer runs. - 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[Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies pay? 262 of 449 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 and deployment jobs at early-stage companies require? Of 449 postings, 227 state a minimum number of years, from 158 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 129 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (71), 6 to 9 years (24) or 10 or more years (3). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies? These 449 postings come from 284 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) (6), [H Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/h-company) (6), [SpruceID](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spruceid) (6), [Obin AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/obin-ai) (5) and [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) (5). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies remote? 86 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 83 are hybrid and 228 are on-site. The remaining 52 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 177 of the 449 postings. Counted over the 449 postings in this search. 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