> 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 technical leads involving proof of concept Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=lead&stage=poc&page=13 625 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept, from 348 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $175,000 to $238,000. **625** postings · **348** companies · 502 state pay: median **$205,000**, half $175,000–$238,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 7, 2026 [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Solutions Architect, Agentic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a644ee44870f4419) US · city not listed 13d ago $184,000–$287,500 [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c76e9ba19967307c) US Remote 3w ago $110,000–$185,000 [InfoSum](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/infosum) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/76b59cbb4b5c76d7) New York, NY Hybrid 3w ago $100,000–$230,000 [Pure Storage](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pure-storage) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Services Solutions Architect – AI, Advanced Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/73d6437db41a3e41) New York, NY · Raleigh, NC On-site 3w ago $146,000–$219,000 [vClusterLabs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vclusterlabs) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Infrastructure Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/57f65dd383fd12c5) US Remote 4w ago €90,000–€105,000 [OpenAI Deployment Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai-deployment-company) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Technical Deployment Lead - Cybersecurity - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/41677034157b16aa) New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago $170,000–$400,000 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Integrates and configures it ### [Delivery Solutions Architect - Digital Native Business](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dd17787d941e4e29) US · city not listed 5w ago $180,000–$247,500 [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) Integrates and configures it ### [Partner Solutions Engineer, Ecosystem](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e598f78f2faf26a7) US Remote 6w ago $208,300–$312,500 [vClusterLabs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vclusterlabs) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Infrastructure Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5274ff9a0b5abf27) US Remote 4w ago SG$155,000–SG$175,000 [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Mission Lead - USV Software](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b77fe239ef44a044) Norfolk, VA On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [Serval](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/serval) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Flagship Account](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fdf9cb94545435b8) Santa Clara, CA · San Francisco, CA Hybrid 7w ago $150,000–$280,000 [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Strategist, Agent Development (Spanish speaking)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af12fb2cd8f338a3) San Francisco, CA On-site 1mo ago $200,000–$290,000 [Reindeer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/reindeer) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d534abf54738d3c2) New York, NY Hybrid 1mo ago $180,000–$230,000 · OTE [Glean](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/glean) Integrates and configures it ### [Partner Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/42c89791e06624ee) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Oracle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/oracle) Integrates and configures it ### [Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ac7f57aab926fa58) Nashville, TN 2mo ago $114,600–$234,600 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Integrates and configures it ### [Palantir Engineer - AI and Data Science Engineer III](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ace3e428c6716f4b) Huntsville, AL 2mo ago Pay not posted [Benchling](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/benchling) Integrates and configures it ### [Technical Solution Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/970d4add91d36440) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $154,000–$209,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Applied AI Architect, Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/301376dc825dc9cc) Washington, DC Hybrid 2mo ago $234,000–$335,000 [Seqera](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seqera) Integrates and configures it ### [Technical Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79fca284ae29c806) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Integrates and configures it ### [Palantir Engineer - Data Engineer II - Secret Clearance](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/49c0807615ac3252) Huntsville, AL 2mo ago Pay not posted [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Solutions Architect, NVIDIA Cloud Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7701d9b6b18c7976) Santa Clara, CA Remote 2mo ago $184,000–$287,500 [Perplexity](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/perplexity) Integrates and configures it ### [Applied AI Architect, Perplexity Computer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0286143cb6cbd380) San Francisco, CA 2mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Snowflake](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/snowflake) Integrates and configures it ### [Principal Solutions Architect - Data Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/55bccdc797e4f7fc) New York, NY 2mo ago $196,000–$257,200 [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Engagement Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c8c10267b57092d) Washington, DC 2mo ago $166,400–$208,000 [Lynx Analytics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lynx-analytics) Integrates and configures it ### [Solution Architect - GenAI, Data & Applications (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/88dcda47f30956b7) New York, NY · Philadelphia, PA · +1 more 2mo ago Pay not posted [Chainalysis Government Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chainalysis-government-solutions) Integrates and configures it ### [Systems Engineer - Cleared Programs](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b17874cf91627ca7) VA On-site 2mo ago $197,000–$231,000 [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) Integrates and configures it ### [Director Of Technical Operations ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/57b6f7800943ba3a) Washington, DC · Los Angeles, CA Hybrid 3mo ago $180,000–$220,000 [InfoSum](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/infosum) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Engineer(Data)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7698d6283aa8f06d) New York, NY Hybrid 3mo ago $100,000–$230,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Lead, Semiconductors- SF](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/482c316966a717c1) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago $200,000–$295,000 [Code and Theory](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-and-theory) Integrates and configures it ### [Associate Director, AI & Creative Transformation (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f6e6d060f239beb3) New York, NY 4mo ago $110,000–$160,000 [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) Integrates and configures it ### [Mission Strategist - Tampa (Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1c5d4751f994043a) Tampa, FL On-site 4mo ago Pay not posted [OpenAI Deployment Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai-deployment-company) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Technical Deployment Lead - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2c383d8c50dec7aa) New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $170,000–$400,000 [Vivenu](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vivenu) Integrates and configures it ### [Solution Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1c37512bbdbd1cc4) Tampa, FL On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [Faction](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/faction) Integrates and configures it ### [Product & Deployments](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4fb975e452bd8c7) New York, NY On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [AHEAD](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ahead) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Principal Technical Consultant, AI Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/adca86503fd7ada3) US Remote 5mo ago Pay not posted [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Solutions Architect, AI Hyperscalers](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/057dd9c8c44f65f7) Santa Clara, CA Remote 5mo ago $184,000–$356,500 [HappyRobot](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/happyrobot) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ab7a250d00b7a8b) New York, NY Hybrid 5mo ago $150,000–$200,000 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer (Chicago)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/deab6cf78d95736c) Chicago, IL Hybrid 6mo ago $200,000–$300,000 · OTE [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Lead, Life Sciences- NYC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/140323e3f3a4a70e) New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago $207,000–$294,000 [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d8c294af2a6f4460) US Remote 6mo ago Pay not posted 355 of 625 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 technical leads involving proof of concept pay? 502 of 625 postings state a pay range. The median is $205,000, and half of them sit between $175,000 and $238,000, from 252 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept require? Of 625 postings, 439 state a minimum number of years, from 255 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 225 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (153), 10 or more years (36) or under 3 years (25). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept? These 625 postings come from 348 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (62), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (23), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (21), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (19) and [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (14). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept remote? 130 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 154 are hybrid and 99 are on-site. The remaining 242 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 302 of the 625 postings. Counted over the 625 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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