> 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=15 625 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** with pay · median **$205,000** · middle half $175,000–$238,000 · read Nov 6, 2026 [Joby Aviation](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/joby-aviation) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b7e5db4b2b2be802) San Carlos, CA 13d ago $137,200–$206,600 [D-Wave Quantum Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/d-wave-quantum-inc) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff AI Platform Developer [590]](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/138d4289de4d2fba) US Remote 13d ago $167,000–$230,000 [Evertz Microsystems Ltd.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/evertz-microsystems-ltd) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b2022b1285c3365c) US Remote 13d ago Pay not posted [LinkedIn](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/linkedin) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Architect - SaaS GTM Tech & Analytics | IC4](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5059032a435a0a6f) San Francisco, CA · Sunnyvale, CA · +2 more Hybrid 2w ago $141,000–$231,000 [Turbopuffer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/turbopuffer) Leads the deployment team ### [head of deployed engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2acf28c1212964da) US · city not listed 2w ago Pay not posted [Eastern Bank](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eastern-bank) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a8d2a344b01a5a93) Wakefield, MA 2w ago $100,890–$150,000 [General Motors](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/general-motors) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Principal Engineer, AI Acceleration](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/57176efe95bc6ba7) Warren, MI · Austin, TX Remote 3w ago Pay not posted [Sensata](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sensata) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ad8948f897f17ad6) Attleboro, MA 3w ago $115,620–$158,983 [TNS](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tns) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Sr AI Architect/Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6dcd136de8e30f4a) Reston, VA Remote 3w ago $150,000–$250,000 [Apple](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/apple) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Software Engineer Enterprise Technology Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/48ea6e4a20c0ae98) Sunnyvale, CA 3w ago $184,700–$277,600 [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bristol-myers-squibb) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Manager, Research Intelligence Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/613a32893c980710) Princeton, NJ · Tampa, FL · +3 more 4w ago $134,980–$179,920 [Sensata](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sensata) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1a5a70b8c9e3e512) Attleboro, MA 3w ago $115,620–$158,983 [GitLab](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gitlab) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior CX Platform Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c649ddca80b218b7) US Remote 4w ago $139,200–$235,200 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Builds for teams inside the company ### [GenAI Applied Scientist and Solution Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/661d95f448138b30) Multiple US offices 4w ago $93,000–$191,000 [AllianceBernstein](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alliancebernstein) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Research Scientist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/de0f6fab92de97ef) Nashville, TN 4w ago Pay not posted [Sensata](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sensata) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/29f95e857eb880a4) Attleboro, MA 3w ago $115,620–$158,983 [Thomson Reuters](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thomson-reuters) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead AI Forward Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/66607c43c85e4fad) Eagan, MN · Frisco, TX Hybrid 5w ago $127,400–$236,600 [Western Digital](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/western-digital) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Principal Full Stack Developer & Solutions Architect – AI, Data & Cloud](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79ac2742bc6d23d5) San Jose, CA On-site 5w ago Pay not posted [Karbon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/karbon) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Operations Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c1b8436a85d13d09) US Remote 6w ago $180,000–$190,000 [Jobber](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/jobber) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Principal Engineer (AI, Office of the CEO)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/651e2d3ed92d79e5) US Remote 6w ago Pay not posted [Micron Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/micron-technology) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Product Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ba7111444b190548) Manassas, VA 7w ago Pay not posted [Corpay](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/corpay) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Agent Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/518cc79351785185) Brentwood, TN · Peachtree Corners, GA On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [T. Rowe Price](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/t-rowe-price) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead AI Software Engineer - T. Rowe Price Labs (MD or NYC)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/09ab6c87f9e7478c) Baltimore, MD · New York, NY Hybrid 7w ago $145,000–$309,000 [Jobber](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/jobber) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Principal Engineer (AI, Office of the CEO)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e08be08e37b72012) Boston, MA Remote 6w ago $229,300–$310,200 [Forus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forus) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Platform & Enablement Lead ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8ca540d0fb6c11ed) New York, NY On-site 1mo ago $175,000–$270,000 [Benchling](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/benchling) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Software Engineer, Tools and Automation](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c4a1efdff7ee042a) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 1mo ago $195,000–$265,000 [Cadwell](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cadwell) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Strategy & Enterprise Enablement Analyst ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/475531881bdecf66) US · city not listed Hybrid 1mo ago $95,000–$130,000 [McKesson](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mckesson) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Sr. AI-First Full Stack Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/52def4a42a091173) Irving, TX Hybrid 2mo ago $126,000–$210,000 [Block (Square)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/block-square) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff Software Engineer, Go-to-Market Systems & AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1fccdd3845d24f01) New York, NY 2mo ago $263,600–$395,400 [Carnival Corporation Ltd.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/carnival-corporation-ltd) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Principal, AI Forward Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4e8dfa4802b12811) Miami, FL On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Everlaw](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/everlaw) Builds for teams inside the company ### [GTM AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c57efd57ebb31902) Oakland, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $154,000–$213,000 [ALSO](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/also) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Staff Deployment Strategist, Operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1181054e08ce3e65) Palo Alto, CA On-site 2mo ago $170,000–$225,000 [Block (Square)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/block-square) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff Software Engineer, Go-to-Market Systems & AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2308348edd15ae53) SF Bay Area 2mo ago $263,600–$395,400 [Impiricus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/impiricus) Proves it works before the sale ### [Product Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9fb3adfa1c242b58) New York, NY · Atlanta, GA Remote 2mo ago $170,000–$210,000 [Silgan](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/silgan) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior AI Application Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/85b06efeb5814360) Waukesha, WI 2mo ago Pay not posted [Legence](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/legence) Builds for teams inside the company ### [E&C Segment Applied AI Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3384443c69e9e97c) US Remote 2mo ago $145,000–$180,000 [Lyra Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lyra-health) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff Software Engineer - Internal Efficiency](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bbbb71f56e658c7b) South San Francisco, CA Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Turing](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/turing) Leads the deployment team ### [AI Engagement Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/51d33e8ea1efb5d6) New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago $225,000–$255,000 [Roku](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/roku) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Sr. AI Transformation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/33d5909e360f7f5a) San Jose, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $242,200–$486,000 [Legence](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/legence) Builds for teams inside the company ### [I&M Segment Applied AI Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8b0719a3b5b22e20) San Jose, CA · Beltsville, MD Remote 2mo ago $145,000–$180,000 355 of these 625 jobs build what the customer runs. - [Let Nextmove find the roles that fit you — free](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fmanagement%3Dlead%26stage%3Dpoc%26page%3D15&placement=assist) [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fmanagement%3Dlead%26stage%3Dpoc%26page%3D15&placement=alert) Alerts for “FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving proof of concept” 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 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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