> 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 growth-stage companies involving proof of concept Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=growth&stage=poc&page=3 134 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept, from 86 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $178,000 to $233,000. **134** postings · **86** companies · 103 state pay: median **$200,000**, half $178,000–$233,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [CertifyOS](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/certifyos) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4d49834126c87c10) US Remote 10d ago Pay not posted [Infinitus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/infinitus) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/de590d542183a071) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago Pay not posted [Exa (formerly Metaphor)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exa-formerly-metaphor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5c82ba2222265ca0) San Francisco, CA On-site 5w ago $155,000–$275,000 [Goodfire AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/goodfire-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Research Scientist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a9ab45854d306c11) San Francisco, CA On-site 1mo ago $220,000–$315,000 [Lovable](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lovable) Leads the deployment team ### [Forward Deployed Engineering Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ca312bb59d8ca6cb) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $241,000–$390,500 [Tailscale](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tailscale) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e7af788948d077cf) US Remote 2mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [Deep Infra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deep-infra) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1aec0681eb976cc3) Palo Alto, CA 2mo ago $150,000–$195,000 [Northwood Space](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/northwood-space) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7e4a57ecaa9894ba) Washington, DC On-site 3mo ago $170,000–$225,000 [Iterative Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/iterative-health) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager – AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b529cbe1e1722451) New York, NY · Boston, MA Hybrid 4mo ago $170,000–$250,000 [Nitra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nitra) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b41bda2f25147188) Washington, DC Hybrid 4mo ago Pay not posted [Mintlify](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mintlify) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (NYC)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/10cda808b23e54f9) New York, NY 6mo ago $250,000–$315,000 [FERMÀT](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ferm-t) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/71295e354cc993d7) San Francisco, CA 8mo ago From $200,000 [Nitra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nitra) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5359f251ba3144fd) New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago Pay not posted [Altana](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/altana) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [ Staff AI Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4676a0bf140baee3) Brooklyn, NY · Washington, DC Hybrid 9d ago $165,000–$195,000 [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Mission Lead - USV Software](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b77fe239ef44a044) Norfolk, VA On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [Serval](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/serval) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Flagship Account](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fdf9cb94545435b8) Santa Clara, CA · San Francisco, CA Hybrid 7w ago $150,000–$280,000 [Seqera](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seqera) Integrates and configures it ### [Technical Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79fca284ae29c806) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [TRM Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trm-labs) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Architect, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7e87595bec8de7fa) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) Integrates and configures it ### [Mission Strategist - Tampa (Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1c5d4751f994043a) Tampa, FL On-site 4mo ago Pay not posted [Vivenu](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vivenu) Integrates and configures it ### [Solution Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1c37512bbdbd1cc4) Tampa, FL On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [HappyRobot](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/happyrobot) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ab7a250d00b7a8b) New York, NY Hybrid 5mo ago $150,000–$200,000 [Liberate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/liberate) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior AI Agent Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6616645944655d3e) Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA Hybrid 5mo ago $120,000–$210,000 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer (Atlanta)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6bfd28daf3afaaaa) Atlanta, GA On-site 6mo ago $150,000–$250,000 · OTE [Vivenu](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vivenu) Integrates and configures it ### [Solution Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/00e47b850145aba5) New York, NY On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [Tabs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tabs) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployment Strategist - Accounting Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/11c7a306019786b3) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago $120,000–$170,000 [Serval](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/serval) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e026ec3d5884a44d) San Francisco, CA On-site 9mo ago $150,000–$280,000 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer (Boston)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b59ea846b8696d00) Cambridge, MA On-site 6mo ago $185,000–$300,000 · OTE [Liberate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/liberate) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Agent Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5d525aaf211dfd27) Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA · +1 more Hybrid 13mo ago $120,000–$190,000 [Peregrine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/peregrine) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97845fb208e4bfec) Washington, DC Hybrid 17mo ago $120,000–$190,000 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer (Chicago)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/deab6cf78d95736c) Chicago, IL Hybrid 6mo ago $200,000–$300,000 · OTE [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer (Raleigh)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/152e9ed48759d71e) Raleigh, NC Remote 6mo ago $150,000–$250,000 · OTE [Pace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pace) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/98d2735efe65639b) New York, NY On-site 13d ago Pay not posted [Lightfield](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lightfield) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/99e691095b205253) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago $170,000–$250,000 [Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/80114d7fe0ad330e) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $165,000–$220,000 [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/105d5ad33f153b39) Austin, TX · Menlo Park, CA · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago $180,000–$235,000 [Nooks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nooks) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26ad070da3ae519b) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago $150,000–$170,000 [BackOps.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/backops-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/93166d78a3657405) San Francisco, CA 3mo ago Pay not posted [HappyRobot](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/happyrobot) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c210b42e7acdc74a) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 16mo ago $150,000–$220,000 [Nooks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nooks) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2031939143cc485d) US Remote 7mo ago $150,000–$170,000 [TRM Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trm-labs) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Engineer (AI Automation) ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/22e2e5e62fb4df69) US Remote New · Yesterday Pay not posted 71 of 134 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 growth-stage companies involving proof of concept pay? 103 of 134 postings state a pay range. The median is $200,000, and half of them sit between $178,000 and $233,000, from 67 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept require? Of 134 postings, 82 state a minimum number of years, from 54 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 54 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (15), 6 to 9 years (11) or 10 or more years (2). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept? These 134 postings come from 86 companies. The employers with the most postings are [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) (10), [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) (6), [Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai) (5), [Peregrine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/peregrine) (3) and [Serval](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/serval) (3). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs at growth-stage companies involving proof of concept remote? 39 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 40 are hybrid and 40 are on-site. The remaining 15 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 47 of the 134 postings. Counted over the 134 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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