> 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 jobs that build what the customer runs for individual contributors Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=ic&role=builds-for-customers&page=12 1,007 forward deployed engineer jobs that build what the customer runs for individual contributors, from 579 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $155,000 to $220,000. **1,007** postings · **579** companies · 679 state pay: median **$184,000**, half $155,000–$220,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 7, 2026 [Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/avathon-formerly-sparkcognition) ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cf031a0099eba727) Pleasanton, CA 7mo ago $110,000–$180,000 [Dimensional](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dimensional) ### [Forward-Deployed Engineer (Robotics / Systems) ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f4b0b6565bf39ca) San Francisco, CA On-site 7mo ago Pay not posted [Eliza](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eliza) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/12727fbacc9865ac) Remote, OR Remote 7mo ago Pay not posted [The Better Money Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/the-better-money-company) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2bcb2e4ef4a0a6f2) New York, NY On-site 7mo ago Pay not posted [Recidiviz](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/recidiviz) ### [Forward-Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/25657c42eaacbc3f) New York, NY · Oakland, CA Remote 7mo ago $139,050–$159,650 [Liatrio](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/liatrio) ### [Principal Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/78beee344451f69f) US Remote 7mo ago Pay not posted [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) ### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Games](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/24b7416020b611fb) Seattle, WA 7mo ago $182,000–$250,208 [Bretton AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bretton-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dcbc0ab1c673dea1) San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago $150,000–$200,000 [Synthio Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/synthio-labs) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Tech](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7fb4974455ba6a30) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY 8mo ago Pay not posted [Phoebe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/phoebe) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/45c545bcd1fec46d) New York, NY On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [Tractorbeam AI, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tractorbeam-ai-inc) ### [Forward-deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e36a18dd53eb7c46) Chicago, IL Hybrid 8mo ago Pay not posted [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Seattle](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b115960eacb20c3f) Seattle, WA Hybrid 8mo ago $153,000–$325,000 [Workhelix](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/workhelix) ### [Forward-Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/555cb2b99c910aa3) US · city not listed 8mo ago $145,000–$200,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Tactical Edge](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e0470868699dd207) Washington, DC On-site 8mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Rowspace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rowspace) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1802bf55e51c3165) San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago $150,000–$275,000 [Tavily](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tavily) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/370b27a2ed0eb887) New York, NY On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [Coverbase](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/coverbase) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f6661ba42fb9ecb0) US Remote 9mo ago $110,000–$160,000 [Vori](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vori) ### [Forward Deployed Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/10a63de25c991395) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 9mo ago Pay not posted [Luminai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/luminai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7be0008a7ad52b62) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 9mo ago $150,000–$220,000 [Nearform](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nearform) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/33dc9d012729582f) US Remote 9mo ago $150,000–$180,000 [Govini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govini) ### [Forward Deployed Data Scientist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f0e0946c30c6a0e2) Arlington, VA · Pittsburgh, PA Remote 9mo ago Pay not posted [Scaled Cognition](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scaled-cognition) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/de081d160e018d3a) Mountain View, CA On-site 9mo ago Pay not posted [Gecko Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gecko-robotics) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fea34c721efe528e) New York, NY On-site 9mo ago $140,000–$245,000 [Poetic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/poetic) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/27199df9c93f0a8e) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 9mo ago $160,000–$275,000 [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) ### [Forward Deployed Full-Stack Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/28e138e2d079ca3f) US Remote 9mo ago Pay not posted [Kepler](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kepler) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/33504fa4d2e3b510) New York, NY On-site 9mo ago $200,000–$280,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ae1a18418005999) Fayetteville, NC Hybrid 9mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Coinflow](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/coinflow) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ceb0df1eb6dcf832) Chicago, IL On-site 10mo ago $120,000–$160,000 [XDOF](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/xdof) ### [Member of Technical Staff, Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7a7f0ff8964f29ca) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 10mo ago $180,000–$290,000 [Emergence Capital](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/emergence-capital) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/07e735e4997db841) San Francisco, CA 10mo ago Pay not posted [Roe AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/roe-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b26d84c0bb8db523) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 10mo ago $100,000–$120,000 [Carnot AI, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/carnot-ai-inc) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f142b9cdcc272a11) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 10mo ago $120,000–$160,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - NYC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6ea3d05e36a0bacf) New York, NY Hybrid 11mo ago $153,000–$325,000 [Govini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govini) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f342478d5f8e8533) Arlington, VA · Pittsburgh, PA Remote 11mo ago Pay not posted [CollectWise](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/collectwise) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3fec7d208d76d4bb) New York, NY 11mo ago $150,000–$190,000 [Krew](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/krew) ### [Member of Technical Staff (Forward Deployed)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/365c1b5c9703a343) San Francisco, CA On-site 11mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - SF](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b7ff350800722d8) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 11mo ago $185,000–$325,000 [Confido](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/confido) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fd91b50632dba490) New York, NY On-site 12mo ago $200,000–$270,000 [Candid Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/candid-health) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2ac5993c488c9fa6) San Francisco, CA On-site 12mo ago $140,000–$220,000 [AnySignal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anysignal) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3304faee4301116d) Los Angeles, CA On-site 12mo ago $130,000–$200,000 All 1,007 build what the customer runs. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE jobs that build what the customer runs for individual contributors pay? 679 of 1,007 postings state a pay range. The median is $184,000, and half of them sit between $155,000 and $220,000, from 371 companies. ### How much experience do FDE jobs that build what the customer runs for individual contributors require? Of 1,007 postings, 500 state a minimum number of years, from 326 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 302 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (94), under 3 years (91) or 10 or more years (13). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs that build what the customer runs for individual contributors? These 1,007 postings come from 579 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (36), [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) (21), [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (20), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (18) and [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) (14). ### Are FDE jobs that build what the customer runs for individual contributors remote? 209 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 229 are hybrid and 331 are on-site. The remaining 238 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 450 of the 1,007 postings. Counted over the 1,007 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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