> 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 individual contributors at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=growth&management=ic&stage=poc 80 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept, from 56 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $178,000 to $218,000. **80** postings · **56** companies · 63 state pay: median **$200,000**, half $178,000–$218,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Base Power](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/base-power) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d3793125c1576b59) Austin, TX On-site 3w ago Pay not posted [Manifold AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/manifold-ai) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f460b6065fbc24a) Cambridge, MA 3w ago $165,000–$190,000 [Fal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fal) ### [Principal/Senior Forward Deployed Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/571d390c3c52ec95) San Francisco, CA 3w ago $180,000–$250,000 [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/46808066546c242c) Austin, TX · Menlo Park, CA · +1 more Hybrid 4w ago $170,000–$225,000 [Oden Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/oden-technologies) ### [Forward Deployed Data Scientist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ca8f93aa9613917e) US Remote 4w ago $95,000–$155,000 [Owkin](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/owkin) ### [Forward Deployed Computational Biologist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/91a30dd11cb73e24) Boston, MA Remote 5w ago $128,000–$150,000 [Laurel](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/laurel) ### [Senior/Staff Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/303b3bfbfb7335e6) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 6w ago $221,000–$275,000 [Higharc](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/higharc) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fcb3f10d2463e0d4) New York, NY Remote 7w ago Pay not posted [Bilt Rewards](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bilt-rewards) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ecc1fe53de441506) New York, NY 2mo ago $200,000–$240,000 [TRM Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trm-labs) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - US National Security](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b8827d8cb1fc94df) Washington, DC Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [Gradial](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gradial) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f3ee1777df7cfa29) Seattle, WA 3mo ago $145,000–$215,000 [BackOps.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/backops-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a41ecbd1f967b671) San Francisco, CA 3mo ago Pay not posted [PhysicsX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/physicsx) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f6200112ac8aa08) New York, NY 3mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [Sequen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sequen) ### [Staff+ Forward Deployed Research Engineer – Ranking](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/263f46108ecd5df3) US Remote 4mo ago $300,000–$350,000 [Cape](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cape) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/728a84b27825028c) Arlington, VA · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 5mo ago $175,000–$235,000 [Reducto](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/reducto) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5c86f9b878bf4784) San Francisco, CA On-site 5mo ago $200,000–$300,000 [PhysicsX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/physicsx) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0185a10f4a64aa7a) New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79719a1a4cb8d68b) Austin, TX · Menlo Park, CA · +1 more Hybrid 6mo ago $170,000–$225,000 [Goodfire AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/goodfire-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b861374da0525a50) San Francisco, CA On-site 6mo ago $200,000–$325,000 [Bretton AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bretton-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dcbc0ab1c673dea1) San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago $150,000–$200,000 [Modal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/modal) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0acbfff78099976) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA On-site 13mo ago $180,000–$240,000 [Actively AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/actively-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/48490ccfd314b507) New York, NY 18mo ago Pay not posted [Bretton AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bretton-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0beadc15df3ef3d) San Francisco, CA 21mo ago Pay not posted [Pace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pace) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/60c6615c7dc0e88a) New York, NY On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [Factory](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/factory) ### [Software Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/aee86805e9f7a82d) San Francisco, CA · Washington, DC Remote New · 3d ago Pay not posted [Guru](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/guru) ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fed1598802d35f69) Philadelphia, PA · US remote Remote New · 3d ago $132,000–$193,000 [Striveworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/striveworks) ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer–Field Engagement](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/01bd9fbbdf18cce5) Washington, DC · Seattle, WA Hybrid 10d ago $160,000–$200,000 [xCures](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/xcures) ### [AI Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ead6b432bd4852e5) US Remote 13d ago $100,000–$160,000 [Performance Drone Works](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/performance-drone-works) ### [Senior Field Software Engineer, Advanced Missions Group](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3405965391f916e4) US Remote 13d ago $140,000–$190,000 [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) ### [AI Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2c1259ae52bd2603) US Remote 2w ago $185,000–$225,000 [Defense Unicorns](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/defense-unicorns) ### [Senior Platform Engineer (FedD239)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d80b4f518bdc61d) Springfield, VA Remote 5w ago $148,750–$201,250 [RelationalAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/relationalai) ### [Solution Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5b1e41aad94fe773) US Remote 2mo ago $170,000–$200,000 [Virtualitics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtualitics) ### [Full Stack Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a805752154580f12) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) ### [AI Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3974fa16dd83f70a) Reston, VA Hybrid 2mo ago $185,000–$225,000 [Lovable](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lovable) ### [Partner Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/df03085c8d553a3c) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $199,000–$271,000 [Outmarket AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/outmarket-ai) ### [Full Stack AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/85ffed49ebc64e53) US Remote 4mo ago Pay not posted [Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai) ### [AI Field Engineer - Enterprise](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/546672abcb710ae7) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 4mo ago $200,000–$260,000 [Distyl AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/distyl-ai) ### [Research Engineers, Agents](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/60af21c31fcb4427) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [Peregrine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/peregrine) ### [Deployment Strategist, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6a46a96e7a6da44b) Washington, DC On-site 5mo ago $140,000–$190,000 [Unstructured](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/unstructured) ### [AI Engineer - Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/714325e0c7b85e01) US Remote 6mo ago $205,000–$365,000 46 of 80 build what the customer runs. [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3FcompanyStage%3Dgrowth%26management%3Dic%26stage%3Dpoc&placement=alert) New fde and deployment jobs for individual contributors at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept 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 individual contributors at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept pay? 63 of 80 postings state a pay range. The median is $200,000, and half of them sit between $178,000 and $218,000, from 44 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept require? Of 80 postings, 49 state a minimum number of years, from 36 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 31 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (13) or 6 to 9 years (5). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept? These 80 postings come from 56 companies. The employers with the most postings are [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) (6), [Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai) (4), [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) (4), [Peregrine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/peregrine) (3) and [TRM Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trm-labs) (3). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept remote? 23 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 26 are hybrid and 21 are on-site. The remaining 10 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 25 of the 80 postings. Counted over the 80 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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