> 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 serving external customers Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=ic&recipient=external&page=31 1,287 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers, from 696 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $154,000 to $215,000. **1,287** postings · **696** companies · **871** with pay · median **$181,000** · middle half $154,000–$215,000 · read Nov 8, 2026 [Alchemy](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alchemy) Integrates and configures it ### [Software Engineer - Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/70c9fdbce87316c6) San Francisco, CA Hybrid Since 2025 $150,000–$225,000 [Nominal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nominal) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployment Systems Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d651601d19bd72e) Austin, TX · Los Angeles, CA · +1 more Since 2024 $120,000–$230,000 [Zingtree](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/zingtree) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior SaaS Solutions Architect (Post Sales Implementation)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6baea6d6c0153d6a) US Remote Since 2025 Pay not posted [Canonical](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/canonical) Integrates and configures it ### [Cloud Field Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/be9c027961b4c533) US Remote Since 2024 Pay not posted [Endex](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endex) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/53c3d1f6ba2711a5) New York, NY On-site New · 2d ago Pay not posted [Mitratech](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mitratech) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Legal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d213c8f8ae9343e3) US Remote New · 3d ago $130,000–$150,000 [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 · 5d ago $120,000–$160,000 [Pear-VC](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pear-vc) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Founding Deployment Strategist - Polynomic](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/845827d55892ae84) New York, NY On-site 10d ago $180,000–$250,000 [Pace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pace) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/98d2735efe65639b) New York, NY On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Tallwave](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tallwave) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/42404271b04fb94a) US Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [ServiceNow](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/servicenow) Integrates and configures it ### [PS, Solution Architect /Forward Deployment Engineer ( Armis/ Veza)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f448b213a38a8e71) New York, NY Remote 2w ago Up to $258,550 [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c5af0ce73a2ed419) US Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [Lightfield](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lightfield) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/99e691095b205253) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago $170,000–$250,000 [David AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/david-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fd354a4590515217) San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago $145,000–$200,000 [Persona](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/persona) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Product Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4826db2a1ad629f7) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago $90,000–$100,000 [Runlayer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/runlayer) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/43a5e1eb07bac022) US Remote 3w ago Pay not posted [Clay](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clay) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Growth Strategist, Enterprise (Deployment Strategist) - NY](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cc642d975ed538f2) New York, NY Hybrid 3w ago $150,000–$190,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1a0be7ab698c092f) Laurel, MD On-site 3w ago $110,000–$170,000 [Conversion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/conversion) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7914d652b8187ed0) San Francisco, CA On-site 5w ago $150,000–$225,000 [Conduct](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/conduct) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ca0577585f55540e) New York, NY On-site 5w ago Pay not posted [Auctor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/auctor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a261fb2e096567b6) New York, NY On-site 6w ago $130,000–$230,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4f12e09cbeb454c6) Norfolk, VA On-site 3w ago $110,000–$170,000 [EliseAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eliseai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Ecosystem Partnerships](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/da5f8e73543721b0) New York, NY On-site 7w ago $140,000–$180,000 [Campfire](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/campfire) Integrates and configures it ### [Accounting Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1dd74adc6abbd094) San Francisco, CA On-site 7w ago $130,000–$160,000 [Vantor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vantor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (Secret)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/361f25424cfd6a08) Herndon, VA 1mo ago $137,000–$182,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9200c0738c44358c) Kitsap, WA On-site 6w ago $110,000–$170,000 [Concourse](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/concourse) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5a318e02bbfe8cce) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Lupa](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lupa) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9013e4e824d2dfa2) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/80114d7fe0ad330e) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $165,000–$220,000 [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - SOCOM/CENTCOM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a135f732ebac9e6e) Tampa, FL Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Specter](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/specter) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Founding Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe471c2ff9f9593f) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [EliseAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eliseai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Future Platforms | Housing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/13f207d3cca6dd30) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $160,000–$200,000 [Fulcrum](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fulcrum) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3b39f64b68bac2bf) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - USMC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dc61fe3611389a08) Washington, DC Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Lumbra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lumbra) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (TS/SCI Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ad89b186e784f610) Arlington, VA On-site 3mo ago $90,000–$250,000 [Liberate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/liberate) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Founding Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b2e16f199cb02c1) San Francisco, CA · Boston, MA Hybrid 3mo ago $185,000–$260,000 [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 [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - PACOM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f9747b475147e3e3) Honolulu, HI Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [Apex Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/apex-technology) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/46cfd19366cf02e9) Los Angeles, CA On-site 3mo ago $120,000–$160,000 [Arch](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arch) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Founding Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/df799178f20b4477) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted 944 of these 1,287 jobs build what the customer runs. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fmanagement%3Dic%26recipient%3Dexternal%26page%3D31&placement=assist) [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fmanagement%3Dic%26recipient%3Dexternal%26page%3D31&placement=alert) Alerts for “FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers” go out once you have an account. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers pay? 871 of 1,287 postings state a pay range. The median is $181,000, and half of them sit between $154,000 and $215,000, from 443 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers require? Of 1,287 postings, 625 state a minimum number of years, from 404 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 378 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (124), 6 to 9 years (105) or 10 or more years (18). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers? These 1,287 postings come from 696 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (52), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (24), [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) (21), [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (20) and [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (19). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers remote? 262 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 301 are hybrid and 437 are on-site. The remaining 287 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 563 of the 1,287 postings. Counted over the 1,287 postings in this search. 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