> 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 pre-sales Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=lead&stage=presales&page=7 402 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales, from 231 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $172,000 to $239,000. **402** postings · **231** companies · 307 state pay: median **$205,000**, half $172,000–$239,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Alkira, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alkira-inc) Integrates and configures it ### [SR Lead Solution Architect FDE (East Coast)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/55076906983d420f) US Remote 13d ago $118,079–$216,482 [Infinitus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/infinitus) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/de590d542183a071) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago Pay not posted [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Navy](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/31c0835d25642c66) San Diego, CA On-site 2w ago $165,000–$185,000 [Rogo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rogo) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed, Asset Management (EMEA)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/87e9434c0679bbb5) New York, NY On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Alkira, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alkira-inc) Integrates and configures it ### [SR Lead Solution Architect FDE (West Coast)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d736ac78cf16edb6) US Remote 13d ago $123,991–$216,482 [Provectus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/provectus) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Product Owner | Forward Deployed AI Delivery (SF and NYC)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b16f757cfe829232) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 2w ago $140,000–$180,000 [NeuraFlash](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/neuraflash) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AI & Agentforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cb80b88cedd676e6) US Remote 3w ago Pay not posted [ServiceNow](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/servicenow) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Principal, AI Deployment Strategist, FDE](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5a76c1a4bf65aff3) New York, NY 3w ago $221,200–$387,100 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Salesforce Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ce778bb4c7f443e0) Rosslyn, VA 4w ago $184,100–$306,800 [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Creative, Google Flow](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/270d5c4ee351e43b) New York, NY · Mountain View, CA 4w ago $183,000–$265,000 [Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Buyout](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16e43f6ca5fbf318) New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago $254,600–$350,000 [PackageX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/packagex) Proves it works before the sale ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15c5ce3ea0223520) US · city not listed Hybrid 5w ago $150,000–$175,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Signals for FSI - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Innovation_Delivery_Transformation](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0afff44d7def9eab) Multiple US offices 4w ago $105,400–$207,800 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Sr. Engagement Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8b091d6ee222c894) VA Remote 5w ago $130,300–$179,200 [Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Private Credit](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe4c1703fb423b4c) New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago $254,600–$350,000 [HackerRank](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hackerrank) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4dae1501bc8f76a6) Santa Clara, CA · Mountain View, CA Hybrid 6w ago $160,000–$185,000 [Nelnet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nelnet) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f9333761d3db184d) US Remote 6w ago $140,000–$185,000 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/eb5fa95eccbe6940) US · city not listed 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Real Estate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2c8838508f1b8dfe) New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago $254,600–$350,000 [Modus Create](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/modus-create) Proves it works before the sale ### [Data Engineer — Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0caee8461cf94a8d) US · city not listed 7w ago Pay not posted [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Proves it works before the sale ### [ConvergeHEALTH Life Sciences - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Products & Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cd65d8970eb8de24) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $105,400–$207,800 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Digital Native Business](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/857350fa0750d7c2) San Francisco, CA 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Rogo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rogo) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed, Asset Management](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9655d0b458bf540b) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $115,000–$200,000 [Modus Create](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/modus-create) Proves it works before the sale ### [Database Engineer - Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e5bc785c50c13241) US Remote 7w ago Pay not posted [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Proves it works before the sale ### [ConvergeHEALTH Life Sciences - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Products & Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a3a9bf3e97167c62) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $105,400–$207,800 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Financial Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f7c01ea53a2d533) Atlanta, GA · Boston, MA · +3 more 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Ode with Anthropic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ode-with-anthropic) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager (SF/NY)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c483283b6dde3af8) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $200,000–$275,000 [Aircall](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/aircall) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer – Key Accounts (AI Solutions)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2df7643727b7fcc4) New York, NY 2mo ago $175,000–$230,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Proves it works before the sale ### [ConvergeProsperity - Lead Product Forward Deployed Engineer for FSI Signals - Products & Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3c1178cd0b1aad93) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $134,500–$265,100 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15a732de2ccdd225) US · city not listed 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Notion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/notion) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4b85ebe94bc00f48) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago $165,000–$205,000 · OTE [Greptile](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/greptile) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9ea315669e7fc622) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $140,000–$220,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Leads the deployment team ### [Lead Anthropic Forward Deployed Engineer - GPS](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/71cd412dd94d6286) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $189,200–$372,900 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Manufacturing & High-Tech](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f834f7699aae1a1f) US · city not listed 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Lovelytics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lovelytics) Leads the deployment team ### [Head of Anthropic Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d0ff083dee2d6ece) US · city not listed 2mo ago Pay not posted [Qualytics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/qualytics) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6b22b41730dfd802) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Leads the deployment team ### [Lead Databricks Forward Deployed Engineer - GPS](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/eb42db286829e751) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $189,200–$372,900 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/14ed04ff7e2230a5) Washington, DC 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Deep Infra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deep-infra) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1aec0681eb976cc3) Palo Alto, CA 2mo ago $150,000–$195,000 [Artisan](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/artisan) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed GTM Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c7c695bb3843447) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 3mo ago $130,000–$180,000 211 of 402 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 pre-sales pay? 307 of 402 postings state a pay range. The median is $205,000, and half of them sit between $172,000 and $239,000, from 162 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales require? Of 402 postings, 271 state a minimum number of years, from 162 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 141 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (85), 10 or more years (25) or under 3 years (20). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales? These 402 postings come from 231 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (39), [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (19), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (11), [CapTech Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/captech-consulting) (10) and [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (7). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales remote? 96 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 103 are hybrid and 88 are on-site. The remaining 115 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 218 of the 402 postings. Counted over the 402 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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