> 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 pre-sales Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=growth&stage=presales&page=3 114 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs at growth-stage companies involving pre-sales, from 70 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $180,000 to $230,000. **114** postings · **70** companies · 87 state pay: median **$205,000**, half $180,000–$230,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Qualified Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/qualified-health) Leads the deployment team ### [Director, Forward Deployed Engineering (Epic)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c02b52ffee93141a) US Remote 6mo ago $190,000–$240,000 [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 [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 [Bilt Rewards](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bilt-rewards) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Engineer - Dallas](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0bd19fe32c8eb08d) Dallas, TX 2mo ago $180,000–$280,000 [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 [Tennr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tennr) Integrates and configures it ### [Enterprise Solutions Engineer (Post-Sales)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c1b317094b40b10) New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago $160,000–$180,000 [Bluefish AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bluefish-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Customer AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6ac620f07aaf45a8) New York, NY Hybrid 9mo ago Pay not posted [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 [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 [Canvas Medical](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/canvas-medical) Integrates and configures it ### [Applied AI Operations Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b9978720b2383640) San Francisco, CA Remote 14mo ago Pay not posted [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 [PhysicsX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/physicsx) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bebe5121d18810b5) New York, NY Hybrid New · 3d ago $90,000–$130,000 [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 [David AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/david-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fd354a4590515217) San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago $145,000–$200,000 [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 [Liberate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/liberate) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Founding Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b2e16f199cb02c1) San Francisco, CA · Boston, MA Hybrid 3mo ago $185,000–$260,000 [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 [Moment](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/moment) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/66d258c0d56058df) New York, NY On-site 5mo ago $200,000–$300,000 [Simile](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/simile) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6a0abcabc7321e88) New York, NY On-site 7mo ago $150,000–$300,000 [PhysicsX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/physicsx) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Principal Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/53d7d40f93a1ea67) New York, NY Hybrid 14mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [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 [Bretton AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bretton-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/102dfe45a5001ae1) San Francisco, CA 28mo ago Pay not posted [Qualified Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/qualified-health) Leads the deployment team ### [Director, Data Modernization](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e6420374ec05b274) US Remote 4mo ago $190,000–$230,000 [Taktile](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/taktile) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Sr. Applied AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9a14b0e74ab61af1) New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago $160,000–$200,000 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Proves it works before the sale ### [Deployed Engineer (Bay Area)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2a596ddfc7a1ad70) San Francisco, CA On-site 6mo ago $185,000–$315,000 · OTE [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) Leads the deployment team ### [Enterprise Technical Lead (Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f690faf1f1a405cd) Washington, DC · San Diego, CA · +1 more Remote 19mo ago $150,000–$215,000 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Proves it works before the sale ### [Deployed Engineer (NYC)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a593282280776759) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago $185,000–$315,000 · OTE [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Proves it works before the sale ### [Deployed Engineer (Early Career- SF)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cf677e9e9ca98360) San Francisco, CA On-site 3mo ago $160,000–$185,000 · OTE [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Proves it works before the sale ### [Deployed Engineer (Seattle)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e03d5804545775cf) Seattle, WA 5mo ago $165,000–$380,000 · OTE 62 of 114 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 pre-sales pay? 87 of 114 postings state a pay range. The median is $205,000, and half of them sit between $180,000 and $230,000, from 53 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at growth-stage companies involving pre-sales require? Of 114 postings, 70 state a minimum number of years, from 46 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 53 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (8), under 3 years (6) or 10 or more years (3). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at growth-stage companies involving pre-sales? These 114 postings come from 70 companies. The employers with the most postings are [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) (10), [Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai) (5), [Deepgram](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deepgram) (4), [Exa (formerly Metaphor)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exa-formerly-metaphor) (4) and [Luminary](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/luminary) (4). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs at growth-stage companies involving pre-sales remote? 32 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 35 are hybrid and 31 are on-site. The remaining 16 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 51 of the 114 postings. Counted over the 114 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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