> 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. # Mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?level=mid&management=ic&stage=poc 45 mid-level forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept, from 39 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $115,000 to $154,000. **45** postings · **39** companies · 35 state pay: median **$140,000**, half $115,000–$154,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Published October 7, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector, Nonprofit & Education](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ae7e224e776727e8) Mclean, VA · Chicago, IL · +8 more Remote 3mo ago $88,970–$316,750 [Titan Banking AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/titan-banking-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer – Applied AI Focus](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/45bfe7a4691c2221) US Remote 5mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Bretton AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bretton-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0beadc15df3ef3d) San Francisco, CA 21mo ago Pay not posted [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) ### [Forward Deployed Engineering Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/acb6772e64dd876a) Sunnyvale, CA · New York, NY · +1 more 3w ago $98,000–$131,000 [Baidu USA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/baidu-usa) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1ef0d31c0a644932) Mountain View, CA On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [Charta Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/charta-health) ### [Software Engineer (FDE / Platform) - Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e25de0e0ad62dad9) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $83,200–$124,800 [Canvas](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/canvas) ### [Applied AI Engineer – Test & Evaluation (T&E)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/57fca5ae0922979d) Tullahoma, TN New · Today Pay not posted [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 [Navaide](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/navaide) ### [AI Data Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a1c68357c7ed2e00) San Diego, CA Hybrid New · 2d ago $120,000–$160,000 [Steampunk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/steampunk) ### [AI Innovation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/729f612f91d391af) Mclean, VA 13d ago $120,000–$180,000 [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ### [Generative AI Consultant ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bae78baca2f05fbb) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 13d ago From $105,000 [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) ### [Platform Engineer, AI Infrastructure](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0e81a1388ff9cfc6) Denver, CO Hybrid New · 2d ago $140,000–$170,000 [LMI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lmi) ### [Software Engineer, Foundry & AI Applications – Clearance Required](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b323e12bac469e92) Fort Bragg, NC 13d ago $115,000–$135,000 [Guidehouse](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/guidehouse) ### [Forward Deployment Agentic Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0c2f783881ee1d15) San Antonio, TX · Beavercreek, OH · +4 more 5w ago $70,000–$116,000 [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 [Virtualitics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtualitics) ### [Full Stack Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a805752154580f12) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi) ### [Machine Learning Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/256996cf2f7be6a4) Washington, DC Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted [BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg) ### [BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4c47c8ee4f67d78) Atlanta, GA · Austin, TX · +16 more 5mo ago $150,000 [PGA TOUR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pga-tour) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0d5092ff0bdfea8) Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 13d ago Pay not posted [Citi (Citigroup Inc.)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/citi-citigroup-inc) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Assistant Vice President](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f88cccc7095f5797) New York, NY 13d ago $121,200–$181,800 [Nextpower](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nextpower) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/434d5af6ded5cfec) Fremont, CA On-site 4w ago $102,000–$115,000 [WithCoverage](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/withcoverage) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Growth](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/210b16a81d8c3545) New York, NY On-site 5w ago $140,000–$170,000 [The Carlyle Group](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/the-carlyle-group) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Product Engineer, Global Private Equity Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4c3fd47cb48fa8d) Washington, DC Hybrid 7w ago $130,000–$140,000 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Data 360](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fbd033c01eb80757) New York, NY · Chicago, IL · +9 more 2mo ago $88,970–$316,750 [Dirac, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dirac-inc) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Manufacturing Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4a0fa928f759c10c) New York, NY Hybrid 13d ago $90,000–$120,000 [Code and Theory](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-and-theory) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/41e0b6a27897f7a9) New York, NY 5w ago $70,000–$140,000 [Monte Carlo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/monte-carlo) Proves it works before the sale ### [Sr. Sales Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer - Pre Sales)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6886f31d95415fc2) US Remote 5w ago $240,000–$270,000 [Makai Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/makai-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed AI Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/62667f089a64643e) New York, NY Remote 2mo ago $110,000–$120,000 [August](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/august) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4add4f39f8f0faf7) New York, NY On-site 3w ago $100,000–$160,000 [Thomson Reuters](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thomson-reuters) Integrates and configures it ### [Transformation Project Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c11132579acaebcd) Eagan, MN Hybrid 2mo ago $74,200–$137,800 [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 [Standard Template Labs (STLabs)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/standard-template-labs-stlabs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/00f172290eaf0d86) New York, NY On-site New · 2d ago $120,000–$160,000 [Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pillsbury-winthrop-shaw-pittman-llp) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d91ba8cb89c06831) Nashville, TN 13d ago $85,000–$170,000 [Eastern Bank](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eastern-bank) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bebe1d73972c9525) Wakefield, MA 2w ago $100,890–$150,000 [Planet Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/planet-labs) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Infrastructure Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1ffa2294b4ad69da) US Remote 3w ago $127,000–$180,600 [Diamondback Energy](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/diamondback-energy) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e818eef675f35531) Dallas, TX 2mo ago Pay not posted [Elsevier](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/elsevier) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Software Engineer / Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f9fb6dcf46803d92) Philadelphia, PA 2mo ago $86,600–$144,400 [RELX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/relx) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Software Engineer / Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f82bc7d62568a0e9) Philadelphia, PA 2mo ago $86,600–$144,400 [Klaviyo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/klaviyo) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Sr. AI Systems & Solutions Architect, Global Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a9651c739f4cbbef) San Francisco, CA 2mo ago $120,000–$180,000 [SpaceX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spacex) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Operations Engineer, Applied AI (Application Software) ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/438d84d3bcc1166b) Cape Canaveral, FL On-site 3mo ago Pay not posted 18 of 45 build what the customer runs. [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Flevel%3Dmid%26management%3Dic%26stage%3Dpoc&placement=alert) New mid-level fde and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept go out by email once you have an account and set an alert. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept pay? 35 of 45 postings state a pay range. The median is $140,000, and half of them sit between $115,000 and $154,000, from 31 companies. ### How much experience do mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept require? Of 45 postings, 25 state a minimum number of years, from 24 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 15 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (10). ### Which companies are hiring for mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept? These 45 postings come from 39 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Klaviyo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/klaviyo) (3), [SpaceX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spacex) (3), [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) (2), [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) (2) and [Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi) (1). ### Are mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept remote? 8 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 9 are hybrid and 9 are on-site. The remaining 19 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 18 of the 45 postings. Counted over the 45 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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