> 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 in Chicago Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=ic®ion=chicagoland&page=2 89 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago, from 43 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $140,000 to $187,000. **89** postings · **43** companies · 85 state pay: median **$160,000**, half $140,000–$187,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [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 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bffff1e6db75bc0a) Chicago, IL On-site 4mo ago $120,000 [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 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - Commercial](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/40f1d6c401570c19) Chicago, IL Hybrid 4mo ago $135,000–$145,000 [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 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Year at Palantir - Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dc81aeb609e6a2ab) Chicago, IL On-site 4mo ago $5,900–$10,500/mo [Writer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/writer) ### [AI deployment engineer (East)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/eabde487202a4488) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +3 more Hybrid New · 2d ago $146,000–$204,000 [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 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Enterprise AI Transformation Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/acce46d73a6442bf) Chicago, IL · Milwaukee, WI · +40 more 10d ago $54,400–$196,000 [CADDi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/caddi) ### [Senior Solutions Architect Expert](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9b33b67a7df5b6dd) Chicago, IL 13d ago $150,000–$225,000 [Writer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/writer) ### [AI deployment engineer (West)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ba1a9664d6547bbb) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +3 more Hybrid New · 2d ago $146,000–$204,000 [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 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) ### [Sr. Enterprise Architect - Agentforce for Operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/27cc6f9a38865847) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +4 more 2w ago $148,500–$285,800 [Axon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axon) ### [AfroTech 2026 Mission Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/88f39f2b8e9bbcfe) Chicago, IL · Tampa, FL · +18 more On-site 5w ago Pay not posted [Writer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/writer) ### [AI deployment engineer (Central)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f106a3ca48ce33ec) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +3 more Hybrid New · 2d ago $132,000–$184,000 [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [Lead Software Engineer - Senior GECX AI Engineer-](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1e7d7d5eefe159ab) Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +4 more Hybrid 6w ago $109,180–$197,175 [Accordion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accordion) ### [Senior Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/72a07d97973bb794) Chicago, IL · Boston, MA · +4 more Hybrid 1mo ago $110,000–$200,000 [Oden Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/oden-technologies) ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a0a7407331899c9c) US Remote 2mo ago $95,000–$160,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI/ML Computational Science Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/71cc748f64219271) Chicago, IL 2mo ago $46,700–$162,000 [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [Senior Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2b8a8a9b6f0f6005) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +3 more Hybrid 6w ago $101,140–$182,624 [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) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +12 more Hybrid 2mo ago $130,000–$185,000 [Bain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bain) ### [Lead, AI Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97ec36645fe8d603) Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +8 more Hybrid 2mo ago $179,500–$203,500 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Snowflake Advanced AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bfaf5e58ec1e0a16) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +39 more 2mo ago $54,400–$205,800 [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/816a04008a997e3c) Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +3 more Hybrid 7w ago $89,400–$166,398 [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 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Google Agentic AI Delivery Senior Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/849934b3c434470f) Chicago, IL · Albany, NY · +39 more 4mo ago $80,400–$266,300 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Data 360](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fbd033c01eb80757) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +9 more 2mo ago $88,970–$316,750 [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed AI Accelerator, Sales Development](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b8c1463c684dba5a) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more · US remote Remote 3mo ago $112,000–$168,000 [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed AI Accelerator, Marketing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dd3f94a39a2d10e0) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more · US remote Remote 7mo ago $145,200–$217,800 [Thomson Reuters](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thomson-reuters) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Tax & Audit AI Engineer, FDE](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6d5f1dea82405965) Chicago, IL · Brooklyn, NY · +3 more Hybrid New · 4d ago $102,200–$218,600 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Integrates and configures it ### [Full Stack Engineer Manager (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3a0bc3b034736923) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +39 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Tempus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tempus) Integrates and configures it ### [Solution Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/91ace0e301c6a383) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more New · 3d ago $100,000–$130,000 [Silkline](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/silkline) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bde948d34a35bcff) Chicago, IL · Seattle, WA 6w ago $150,000–$225,000 [Adyen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adyen) Integrates and configures it ### [Implementation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/479b63804fca4fcb) Chicago, IL Hybrid 2mo ago $130,000–$175,000 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) Integrates and configures it ### [Sr. Delivery Consultant- Data & Analytics, WWPS, ProServe Non Profits Organization (NPO)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5c6b10e12b44f9ef) Chicago, IL · Herndon, VA · +1 more On-site 5mo ago $153,600–$207,800 [Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f8f52f3f7c8a63bd) Chicago, IL On-site 3mo ago $125,000–$225,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4db610fee594adf8) Chicago, IL Hybrid 55mo ago Pay not posted 69 of 89 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 in Chicago pay? 85 of 89 postings state a pay range. The median is $160,000, and half of them sit between $140,000 and $187,000, from 40 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago require? Of 89 postings, 46 state a minimum number of years, from 27 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 28 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (8), 6 to 9 years (5) or 10 or more years (5). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago? These 89 postings come from 43 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) (9), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (7), [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) (6), [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) (6) and [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (5). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago remote? 8 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 40 are hybrid and 11 are on-site. The remaining 30 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 48 of the 89 postings. Counted over the 89 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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