> 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 later-stage private companies involving proof of concept Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=late&stage=poc&page=8 360 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept, from 127 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $187,000 to $260,000. **360** postings · **127** companies · 299 state pay: median **$222,000**, half $187,000–$260,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [OpenAI Deployment Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai-deployment-company) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Technical Deployment Lead - Cybersecurity - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/41677034157b16aa) New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago $170,000–$400,000 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Integrates and configures it ### [Delivery Solutions Architect - Digital Native Business](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dd17787d941e4e29) US · city not listed 5w ago $180,000–$247,500 [TikTok](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tiktok) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist — Ads Vertical - Global Monetization Product and Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5d29c1cb6b44af5e) San Francisco, CA New · 4d ago $159,000–$272,000 [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) Integrates and configures it ### [Partner Solutions Engineer, Ecosystem](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e598f78f2faf26a7) US Remote 6w ago $208,300–$312,500 [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Strategist, Agent Development (Spanish speaking)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af12fb2cd8f338a3) San Francisco, CA On-site 1mo ago $200,000–$290,000 [Glean](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/glean) Integrates and configures it ### [Partner Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/42c89791e06624ee) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [TikTok](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tiktok) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist — Ads Vertical - Global Monetization Product and Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/11e8875b2a5e4431) New York, NY New · 6d ago $159,000–$272,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Integrates and configures it ### [Palantir Engineer - AI and Data Science Engineer III](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ace3e428c6716f4b) Huntsville, AL 2mo ago Pay not posted [Benchling](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/benchling) Integrates and configures it ### [Technical Solution Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/970d4add91d36440) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $154,000–$209,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Applied AI Architect, Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/301376dc825dc9cc) Washington, DC Hybrid 2mo ago $234,000–$335,000 [Perplexity](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/perplexity) Integrates and configures it ### [Applied AI Architect, Perplexity Computer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0286143cb6cbd380) San Francisco, CA 2mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Integrates and configures it ### [Palantir Engineer - Data Engineer II - Secret Clearance](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/49c0807615ac3252) Huntsville, AL 2mo ago Pay not posted [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Engagement Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c8c10267b57092d) Washington, DC 2mo ago $166,400–$208,000 [Lynx Analytics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lynx-analytics) Integrates and configures it ### [Solution Architect - GenAI, Data & Applications (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/88dcda47f30956b7) New York, NY · Philadelphia, PA · +1 more 2mo ago Pay not posted [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Lead, Semiconductors- SF](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/482c316966a717c1) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago $200,000–$295,000 [OpenAI Deployment Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai-deployment-company) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Technical Deployment Lead - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2c383d8c50dec7aa) New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $170,000–$400,000 [AHEAD](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ahead) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Principal Technical Consultant, AI Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/adca86503fd7ada3) US Remote 5mo ago Pay not posted [Parloa](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/parloa) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Staff Deployment Strategist - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/62755c754c77047b) New York, NY 8mo ago $276,000–$315,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Lead, Life Sciences- NYC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/140323e3f3a4a70e) New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago $207,000–$294,000 [Vercel](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vercel) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9f231ce1a2c68021) Austin, TX · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 8mo ago $190,000–$340,000 · OTE [Cognition AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cognition-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Partner Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d1a18f13a339d95f) San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [Evolver](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/evolver) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/789806de27137ce9) Palo Alto, CA 10mo ago Pay not posted [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Integrates and configures it ### [Partner Applied AI Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cdd99144f81aa0ef) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago $197,000–$278,000 [Decagon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/decagon) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Agent Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5a7b267e4e6cbef0) New York, NY On-site 14mo ago $200,000–$285,000 [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Strategist, Agent Development](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7e3d32b3e348b8d8) San Francisco, CA On-site 15mo ago $200,000–$290,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Applied AI Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0399056aa308a61b) New York, NY Hybrid 9mo ago $156,600–$276,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Integrates and configures it ### [Applied AI Engineer, Codex](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a9cd2e2a8964bdce) San Francisco, CA 11mo ago $211,000–$278,000 [BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Staff Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5fba1ee621bbcb82) Austin, TX · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 2w ago $180,000–$250,000 [Alation](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alation) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Staff Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e035988bf608b960) US Remote 3mo ago Pay not posted [Mistral AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mistral-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist - USA](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/146109157dc6eeb2) Palo Alto, CA Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0daca810f2d27dec) US · city not listed 6mo ago $182,000–$250,208 [BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Principal Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8783764172616cf6) Austin, TX · New York, NY · +2 more Hybrid 2mo ago $210,000–$295,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Software Engineer, AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/508dcdb38d2509f2) Costa Mesa, CA New · 2d ago $191,000–$254,000 [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) Leads the deployment team ### [Frontier Agent Engineering Manager, Enterprise](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d8e8f0dc286de03f) New York, NY 10d ago $252,000–$315,000 [Pathos AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pathos-ai) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff Software / AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b3e5dec5f331c152) New York, NY Hybrid 13d ago $180,000–$200,000 [Coalition](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/coalition) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Software Engineer, AI Automation](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6256c836dc6a70fa) US Remote 2w ago $130,000–$195,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff Software Engineer, AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/14188cf726c60b03) Costa Mesa, CA New · 2d ago $220,000–$292,000 [Kairos Power](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kairos-power) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Applications Integration Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/67dcb52baa360aa2) Oak Ridge, TN On-site 3w ago Pay not posted [Signature Aviation](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/signature-aviation) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Application Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/185133bfb3c68c0b) Orlando, FL 3w ago Pay not posted [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2da873ae60f23bfb) Atlanta, GA · Chicago, IL · +2 more 4w ago $172,600–$258,800 215 of 360 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 later-stage private companies involving proof of concept pay? 299 of 360 postings state a pay range. The median is $222,000, and half of them sit between $187,000 and $260,000, from 95 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept require? Of 360 postings, 242 state a minimum number of years, from 106 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 129 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (80), under 3 years (18) or 10 or more years (15). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept? These 360 postings come from 127 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (67), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (34), [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) (15), [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (14) and [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) (14). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept remote? 63 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 104 are hybrid and 46 are on-site. The remaining 147 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 189 of the 360 postings. Counted over the 360 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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