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# FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies serving external customers

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36 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies serving external customers, from 12 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $148,000 to $203,000.

**36** postings · **12** companies · 35 state pay: median **$166,000**, half $148,000–$203,000

Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026

[Intercom](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/intercom)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/43e74ff97f9abf5c)

Chicago, IL Hybrid 7d ago

$160,000–$213,300

[CrossCountry Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/crosscountry-consulting)

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Recent Graduate) - Chicago](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/41a0b6e3ff27d353)

Chicago, IL Hybrid 10d ago

$95,000–$125,000

[Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/202e5a48c009cc01)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +7 more Hybrid 13d ago

$130,600–$147,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us)

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Senior Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f2f106eae6e8759)

Chicago, IL · Raleigh, NC · +57 more Hybrid 2w ago

$77,000–$202,000

[Harness](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harness)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (Implementation Engineering)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8bbe8200b00b1ea6)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more Remote 5w ago

$170,000–$200,000

[BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg)

### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer, United States - BCG X](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cf94a12d13c41b68)

Chicago, IL · Boston, MA · +10 more On-site 6w ago

$110,000–$190,000

[Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia)

### [Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/447ae8b697e6250a)

Chicago, IL · Charlotte, NC · +5 more Hybrid 13d ago

$150,000–$180,000

[Forum Ventures](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forum-ventures)

### [Forward-Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0494c8c341ac8f1)

Chicago, IL · Omaha, NE Hybrid 2mo ago

$150,000–$180,000

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f028daeb404e428)

Chicago, IL 2mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[project44](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/project44)

### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6598ae7b1750d07a)

Chicago, IL Hybrid 3mo ago

$130,000–$190,000

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/99fcc726b3f450eb)

Chicago, IL · Columbus, OH · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Retail](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f8a1279fcdf62df7)

Chicago, IL 3mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Financial Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8072eb275f892758)

Chicago, IL 4mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f897a21c36966bab)

Chicago, IL Remote 7mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Games](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dcf76cf6f63bfb5f)

Chicago, IL 7mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg)

### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer, Internship, Campus, United States - BCG X](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e9a12ae707b7c0db)

Chicago, IL · Boston, MA · +2 more On-site 3w ago

$155,000–$200,000

[IFS](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ifs)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer | IFS Copperleaf](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e174bceda51fb4b3)

Itasca, IL Remote 2mo ago

$145,000–$180,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us)

### [Forward Deployed Data Engineering - Experienced Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/339d2175a094f187)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago

$63,000–$153,000

[BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg)

### [Forward Deployed AI Scientist, Internship, Campus, United States - BCG X](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ce82c8d85fc04836)

Chicago, IL · Boston, MA · +2 more On-site 3w ago

$155,000–$200,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us)

### [Forward Deployed Data Engineering - Senior Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b80cdd6f470539c3)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago

$77,000–$214,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us)

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineering - Experienced Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9b207d5311355e0b)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago

$63,000–$153,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us)

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineering - Senior Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1ce21e349081a139)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago

$77,000–$214,000

[Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused)

### [Platform Engineer, AI Infrastructure](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7feb3482fb151d04)

Chicago, IL Hybrid New · 2d ago

$145,000–$175,000

[BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg)

### [BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0d4252868cd1a506)

Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +16 more 5mo ago

$190,000

[Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused)

### [Data Engineer, AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4d3f4a936d54900a)

Chicago, IL Hybrid New · 2d ago

$145,000–$175,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us)

### [Senior Engineer, Google Cloud](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/185ac0e4c847ab6b)

Chicago, IL · Raleigh, NC · +62 more New · 3d ago

$77,000–$202,000

[Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused)

### [Senior Agent Engineer (Langchain)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/db7b410cbbc76aea)

Chicago, IL Hybrid 6w ago

$120,000–$170,000

[BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg)

### [BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4c47c8ee4f67d78)

Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +16 more 5mo ago

$150,000

[Brillio](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brillio) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed Strategist - R01572124](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e4eb407d9811f40e)

Chicago, IL · Minneapolis, MN · +2 more Remote 5w ago

Pay not posted

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5c609381e348c6d6)

Chicago, IL · Raleigh, NC · +57 more Hybrid 2w ago

$99,000–$232,000

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Financial Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f7c01ea53a2d533)

Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +3 more 6w ago

$219,765–$302,220

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) Leads the deployment team

### [Forward Deployed Data Engineering - Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f2ee37c4d7ad1591)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago

$99,000–$266,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) Leads the deployment team

### [Forward Deployed Data Engineering - Senior Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cb3442c1b9a39677)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago

$124,000–$335,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) Leads the deployment team

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineering - Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2a757afed07cede0)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago

$99,000–$266,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) Leads the deployment team

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineering - Senior Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1457c704065ca3a8)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago

$124,000–$335,000

[Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior Site Reliability Engineer, AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5598fd62ad462af3)

Chicago, IL Hybrid New · 2d ago

$165,000–$200,000

28 of 36 build what the customer runs.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies serving external customers pay?

35 of 36 postings state a pay range. The median is $166,000, and half of them sit between $148,000 and $203,000, from 11 companies.

### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies serving external customers require?

Of 36 postings, 23 state a minimum number of years, from 6 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 10 of them. The rest ask for 3 to 5 years (8), under 3 years (4) or 10 or more years (1).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies serving external customers?

These 36 postings come from 12 companies. The employers with the most postings are [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) (11), [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (7), [BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg) (5), [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) (4) and [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) (2).

### Are FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies serving external customers remote?

4 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 13 are hybrid and 3 are on-site. The remaining 16 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 32 of the 36 postings.

Counted over the 36 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.

Employer postings · Locations cover the metro area, not only the city. Coding scope, project stages and who the work serves are our reading of each job description. · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)

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