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# FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago with ongoing operations

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=ic&region=chicagoland&stage=operations

60 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago with ongoing operations, from 33 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $140,000 to $187,000.

**60** postings · **33** companies · 57 state pay: median **$160,000**, half $140,000–$187,000

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

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

### [Senior Consultant CPM (Forward Deployed Engineer)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b41f70d45f77df0a)

Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +1 more Hybrid New · 2d ago

$95,000–$140,000

[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

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

### [GECX AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Senior Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f0e8de4323e25a8e)

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

$101.14–$182,624

[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

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0b66251f9fb73a9b)

Chicago, IL · Seattle, WA 6w ago

$150,000–$225,000

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/119cfd8fc34ca0bd)

Chicago, IL · Charlotte, NC · +6 more Hybrid 13d ago

$117,000–$132,000

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

### [GECX AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Senior Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a00bd9a4b114a221)

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

$89,400–$166,398

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

### [Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/603238d92737226e)

Chicago, IL · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 2mo ago

$54,400–$235,100

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) — Agentforce Orchestration](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/aa41a1949bc5bc55)

Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +9 more 2mo ago

$88,970–$316,750

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/461faf331f494ee8)

Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +6 more Hybrid 13d ago

$136,000–$155,000

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

### [GECX AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9b85c97edbcd1270)

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

$76,730–$150,800

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

### [Palantir Forward Deployed Senior Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79e9c43db5c86c34)

Chicago, IL · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 2mo ago

$80,400–$316,300

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e39b13c86913a61d)

Chicago, IL Remote 2mo ago

Pay not posted

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

### [Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/61c1777a32f46521)

Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +8 more Hybrid 13d ago

$150,000–$180,000

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

### [GECX- Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e7a8c3f3d7fe80a2)

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

$88,544–$207,401

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/de7be575ac756d49)

Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago

$150,000–$200,000

[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

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

### [Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/183bfa468750c967)

Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +8 more Hybrid 13d ago

$150,000–$180,000

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer - AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c88a151fe1c915cd)

Chicago, IL 3mo ago

$180,000–$230,000

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector, Nonprofit & Education](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ae7e224e776727e8)

Chicago, IL · Mclean, VA · +8 more Remote 3mo ago

$88,970–$316,750

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7df80409b98e8caa)

Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA Hybrid 5mo ago

$150,000–$200,000

[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

[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

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) (Mid/Senior Level)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2a5e1855e6916121)

Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +8 more Remote 4mo ago

$88,970–$198,170

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2fb11cdd2f723145)

Chicago, IL Hybrid 16mo ago

$120,000–$200,000

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

### [Senior GECX AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Lead Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ec29b95b982a0af0)

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

$117,930–$223,591

[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 - 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, Internship - Commercial](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bffff1e6db75bc0a)

Chicago, IL On-site 4mo ago

$120,000

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

44 of 60 build what the customer runs.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago with ongoing operations pay?

57 of 60 postings state a pay range. The median is $160,000, and half of them sit between $140,000 and $187,000, from 31 companies.

### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago with ongoing operations require?

Of 60 postings, 35 state a minimum number of years, from 23 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 21 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (5), 10 or more years (5) or 6 to 9 years (4).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago with ongoing operations?

These 60 postings come from 33 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) (8), [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) (6), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (5), [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) (5) and [Writer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/writer) (3).

### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors in Chicago with ongoing operations remote?

7 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 31 are hybrid and 4 are on-site. The remaining 18 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 29 of the 60 postings.

Counted over the 60 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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