> 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 later-stage private companies Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=late&management=ic&page=4 366 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors at later-stage private companies, from 171 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $163,000 to $235,000. **366** postings · **171** companies · 286 state pay: median **$198,000**, half $163,000–$235,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) ### [Data Engineer, AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6943018a051bb879) Denver, CO Hybrid New · 2d ago $140,000–$170,000 [Egnyte](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/egnyte) ### [Sr Consultant, Professional Services - AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/32b2dbcba482b20b) US Remote 13d ago $125,000–$140,000 [ECP](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ecp) ### [Analytics Consultant, ECP Insights](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05d08eb2ac4587fa) Denver, CO Remote 13d ago Pay not posted [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - DC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b7b5b4df6ccb3034) Washington, DC On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) ### [Software Engineer, Horizon](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/391bab75cb85020c) San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago $230,000–$390,000 [Visionist, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/visionist-inc) ### [Full Stack Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/54e10ccb19847ec2) US · city not listed 2w ago $126,500–$176,000 [ASI Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/asi-government) ### [Agentic AI Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cc32b57599a5f372) Washington, DC 2w ago Pay not posted [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - Omaha](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1d7b422f0e86125b) Omaha, NE On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Persona](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/persona) ### [Field Product Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/40116663481493ba) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago $100,000–$110,000 [Visionist, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/visionist-inc) ### [Junior Full Stack Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e8e45fc1ed517010) US · city not listed 2w ago $126,500–$176,000 [Addepar](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/addepar) ### [Software Engineer - Customer Facing Applied AI ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3105d462bda5f594) US Remote 3w ago $163,000–$203,500 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - St. Louis](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cce11471d7c9ef3d) O'fallon, IL · Scott Afb, IL On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Clockwork Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clockwork-systems) ### [Senior Software Engineer, TorchPass Product Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15c23388a215b20d) Palo Alto, CA On-site 3w ago $150,000–$230,000 [Visionist, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/visionist-inc) ### [Junior Software Engineer (AI Focus)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0f665293e3dbb960) Columbia, MD 4w ago $126,500–$176,000 [Addepar](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/addepar) ### [Sr. Software Engineer - Customer Facing Applied AI ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/454c7f03082c6b84) US Remote 3w ago $188,000–$235,000 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - Tampa](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2b976771942f0cdf) Tampa, FL On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Anthropic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anthropic) ### [Applied AI Engineer, Public Sector ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/71513f5a11931534) Washington, DC On-site 4w ago $280,000–$320,000 [Visionist, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/visionist-inc) ### [Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/41156f46f7f62f34) US · city not listed 4w ago $165,000–$209,000 [Mozilla](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mozilla) ### [Staff Product Engineer, Enterprise AI ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e9307d8ee55893ca) US Remote 5w ago $185,000–$220,000 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - Fort Meade](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/51644564b14f0ac6) Fort Meade, MD On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Niantic Spatial](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/niantic-spatial) ### [Senior/Staff Product Engineer, Embodied AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/19e6cf58dd331caa) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 5w ago $207,000–$265,000 [Visionist, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/visionist-inc) ### [Software Engineer (AI Focus)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/23f0cc89df79b76e) Columbia, MD 4w ago $165,000–$209,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9a6a44abf0fdde97) Costa Mesa, CA · Reston, VA · +2 more 6w ago $191,000–$254,000 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - Falls Church](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8fd51a8c9b027c65) Falls Church, VA On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) ### [Software Engineer, Agent - Tech, Media & Telecom](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2923518d5a20cafe) San Francisco, CA On-site 6w ago $180,000–$390,000 [Red Cell Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/red-cell-partners) ### [Staff Applied ML Engineer, Federal/National Security](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d7dbd0967123dff7) Washington, DC Remote 6w ago $180,000–$240,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3da5634c483ab359) Costa Mesa, CA · Reston, VA · +2 more 6w ago $167,000–$222,000 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - Doral](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fae983a06c3a6364) Doral, FL On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) ### [Software Engineer, Agent - Travel , Transportation & Hospitality](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c9c7e1018bc4a91a) San Francisco, CA On-site 6w ago $180,000–$390,000 [Exotec](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exotec) ### [Software Integration Engineer - Automation & Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/34de6aa05f806378) Atlanta, GA 7w ago Pay not posted [EY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ey) ### [Cyber - AI Engineer - Senior - Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bc3b26220ad3e1c0) New York, NY Remote 7w ago $104,800–$218,500 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - Arlington (VA)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/29b76736ff4d8a87) Arlington, VA On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Mistral AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mistral-ai) ### [Research Engineer, Full Stack](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4ea0bb949b9d344c) Palo Alto, CA 1mo ago Pay not posted [Crusoe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/crusoe) ### [Staff Applied AI Inference Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f6b6957db986de8d) San Francisco, CA On-site 1mo ago $215,000–$260,000 [RELEX Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/relex-solutions) ### [Product Engineer | Manufacturing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4095405923d15a1c) Atlanta, GA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - Honolulu](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6b5a59ca41c97813) Honolulu, HI On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) ### [Agentic AI Engineer — Healthcare AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/390f8a8c618f5a62) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $110,700–$372,900 [EY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ey) ### [EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/db242f263e15ea06) New York, NY · Atlanta, GA · +12 more Hybrid 2mo ago $130,000–$185,000 [TikTok](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tiktok) ### [Senior Solution Engineer - Global E-commerce, Seller Business](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1493b7773dc6cf77) San Jose, CA 2mo ago Pay not posted [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developer - Colorado Springs](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/91cafed6822ac17c) Colorado Springs, CO On-site 2w ago Pay not posted 214 of 366 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 for individual contributors at later-stage private companies pay? 286 of 366 postings state a pay range. The median is $198,000, and half of them sit between $163,000 and $235,000, from 127 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors at later-stage private companies require? Of 366 postings, 203 state a minimum number of years, from 117 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 132 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (35), under 3 years (31) or 10 or more years (5). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors at later-stage private companies? These 366 postings come from 171 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (23), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (19), [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) (14), [LMI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lmi) (12) and [Fluidstack](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fluidstack) (10). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors at later-stage private companies remote? 80 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 85 are hybrid and 97 are on-site. The remaining 104 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 147 of the 366 postings. Counted over the 366 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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