> 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 with ongoing operations Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=early&stage=operations&page=8 343 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs at early-stage companies with ongoing operations, from 237 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $160,000 to $225,000. **343** postings · **237** companies · 199 state pay: median **$185,000**, half $160,000–$225,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 7, 2026 [Titan](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/titan) Integrates and configures it ### [Agent Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/35fa01470f323601) New York, NY On-site 4mo ago $180,000–$480,000 [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 [Clarasight](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clarasight) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ccf6e86e040c2929) US Remote 6mo ago Pay not posted [Rowspace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rowspace) Integrates and configures it ### [Infrastructure Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0eb5657d2a817576) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago $150,000–$300,000 [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 [Strala](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/strala) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/df0b9a05f4090d83) San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [Mithrl](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mithrl) Integrates and configures it ### [Member of Technical Staff, Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d758a2d910df3ff6) San Francisco, CA On-site 10mo ago $180,000–$220,000 [Rowspace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rowspace) Integrates and configures it ### [Infrastructure Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f375d30ff10301c3) San Francisco, CA On-site 9mo ago $150,000–$300,000 [Turbopuffer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/turbopuffer) Integrates and configures it ### [customer engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/655c6f436e57e1b6) US Remote 15mo ago Pay not posted [Zingtree](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/zingtree) Integrates and configures it ### [SaaS Solutions Architect (Post Sales Implementation)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f688bafbecde2b34) US Remote 17mo ago Pay not posted [Uncountable](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/uncountable) Integrates and configures it ### [ML Solution Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/06808586e24a4831) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA 17mo ago $110,000–$130,000 [Zingtree](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/zingtree) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior SaaS Solutions Architect (Post Sales Implementation)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6baea6d6c0153d6a) US Remote 17mo ago Pay not posted [Standard Template Labs (STLabs)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/standard-template-labs-stlabs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/00f172290eaf0d86) New York, NY On-site New · 3d ago $120,000–$160,000 [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 10d ago Pay not posted [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c5af0ce73a2ed419) US Remote 2w 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 [Concourse](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/concourse) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5a318e02bbfe8cce) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Specter](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/specter) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Founding Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe471c2ff9f9593f) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist - Houston ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1fb082404755c964) Houston, TX On-site 7w 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/b12521324312a352) Washington, DC Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Fulcrum](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fulcrum) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3b39f64b68bac2bf) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f8f52f3f7c8a63bd) Chicago, IL On-site 3mo ago $125,000–$225,000 [Istari Digital](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/istari-digital) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e5bfe2d631eb3cf7) Dayton, OH On-site 3mo 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/f2793444c2b0d8df) San Antonio, TX Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Axle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Lead Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f1a1b1dbed425317) New York, NY On-site 4mo ago $190,000–$240,000 [Watney](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/watney) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4ced2a66478d8332) San Francisco, CA On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [August](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/august) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6833631848861e2f) New York, NY On-site 5mo ago $100,000–$160,000 [Hanover Park](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hanover-park) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5e53137197166408) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago Pay not posted [Axle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b61799977c4b0a1) New York, NY On-site 4mo ago $160,000–$200,000 [Waniwani](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/waniwani) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Founding Deployment Strategist @ Waniwani](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dc5bf7b8250641a5) New York, NY 6mo ago Pay not posted [Clarion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clarion) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3f74ff10533b3250) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago $140,000–$180,000 [Nuvo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nuvo) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90f33510f658297c) New York, NY 9mo ago $160,000–$220,000 [Method Security](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/method-security) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a400f143f9dd35de) New York, NY 11mo ago Pay not posted [Sapien](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sapien) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a6c47957f1d535d0) New York, NY On-site 13mo ago $125,000–$200,000 [Vooma](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vooma) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4c6c26232e5adc8a) San Francisco, CA On-site 19mo ago $150,000–$180,000 [Parallel](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/parallel) Leads the deployment team ### [Engineering Lead, US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/440ade7179c1a42a) New York, NY New · Today $200,000–$300,000 [Gyde](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gyde) Leads the deployment team ### [Head of AI Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ba7b23671ec1f28a) Austin, TX · New York, NY New · 4d ago $215,000–$245,000 [Applied Compute](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/applied-compute) Builds for teams inside the company ### [GTM AI Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4aed0be0305443e1) San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago $160,000–$240,000 [webAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/webai) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff Platform Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c446f9aec340c4a) Austin, TX 2w ago Pay not posted [Turbopuffer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/turbopuffer) Leads the deployment team ### [head of deployed engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2acf28c1212964da) US · city not listed 2w ago Pay not posted 213 of 343 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 early-stage companies with ongoing operations pay? 199 of 343 postings state a pay range. The median is $185,000, and half of them sit between $160,000 and $225,000, from 139 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies with ongoing operations require? Of 343 postings, 185 state a minimum number of years, from 137 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 103 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (57), 6 to 9 years (22) or 10 or more years (3). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies with ongoing operations? These 343 postings come from 237 companies. The employers with the most postings are [SpruceID](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spruceid) (6), [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) (5), [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) (5), [Voltai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/voltai) (5) and [Brain Co.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brain-co) (4). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies with ongoing operations remote? 73 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 58 are hybrid and 174 are on-site. The remaining 38 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 141 of the 343 postings. Counted over the 343 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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