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# FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in SF Bay Area

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420 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads in the SF Bay Area, from 236 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $193,000 to $249,000.

**420** postings · **236** companies · 345 state pay: median **$220,000**, half $193,000–$249,000

Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 7, 2026

[NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior Solutions Architect, AI Inference](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d22e034dd514242b)

Santa Clara, CA · US remote Remote 2mo ago

$184,000–$356,500

[Charta Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/charta-health) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8121b17459b54935)

San Francisco, CA On-site 3mo ago

$170,000–$250,000

[Sable](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sable) Integrates and configures it

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ddfe12a07bd107ab)

San Francisco, CA On-site 3mo ago

Pay not posted

[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

[NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior Solutions Architect, NVIDIA Cloud Partner Operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8c5615a0aa451295)

Santa Clara, CA · US remote Remote 2mo ago

$224,000–$356,500

[Ripple](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ripple) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior Staff Partner Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/80281a5d0c9825af)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 4mo ago

$208,000–$260,000

[Interface AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/interface-ai) Integrates and configures it

### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0df03cc5428a253)

San Francisco, CA On-site 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Datadog](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/datadog) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior Services Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cd63e3fd3fd01d74)

San Francisco, CA · Denver, CO · +1 more Hybrid 4mo ago

$154,000–$205,000

[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

[Ripple](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ripple) Integrates and configures it

### [Staff Solutions Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/06424fb4444ffa5c)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 5mo ago

$180,000–$225,000

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Integrates and configures it

### [Partner Applied AI Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cdd99144f81aa0ef)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago

$197,000–$278,000

[Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) Integrates and configures it

### [Deployed Infrastructure Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/76b0636c07a2e4ab)

San Francisco, CA On-site 6mo ago

$230,000–$390,000

[Decagon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/decagon) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Senior Agent Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/901e7217a6ed821e)

San Francisco, CA On-site 7mo ago

$200,000–$285,000

[Vercel](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vercel) Integrates and configures it

### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9f231ce1a2c68021)

San Francisco, CA · Austin, TX · +1 more Hybrid 8mo ago

$190,000–$340,000 · OTE

[Cognition AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cognition-ai) Integrates and configures it

### [Partner Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d1a18f13a339d95f)

San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago

Pay not posted

[Distyl AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/distyl-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [AI Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/059ec0ea6f862c41)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 9mo ago

$180,000–$275,000

[Evolver](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/evolver) Integrates and configures it

### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/789806de27137ce9)

Palo Alto, CA 10mo ago

Pay not posted

[Anthropic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anthropic) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Technical Deployment Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7443829b46ff3cd0)

San Francisco, CA · Boston, MA · +2 more Hybrid 11mo ago

$275,000–$380,000

[C3.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/c3-ai) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior/Lead Site Reliability Engineer – Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/abe4beee93dd1b76)

Redwood City, CA · Tysons, VA 13mo ago

$159,000–$230,000

[Canvas Medical](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/canvas-medical) Integrates and configures it

### [Applied AI Operations Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b9978720b2383640)

San Francisco, CA Remote 14mo ago

Pay not posted

[Collate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/collate) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior Enterprise Implementation Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f8221971a9c8ab80)

San Francisco, CA On-site 14mo ago

$141,000–$200,000

[Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Strategist, Agent Development](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7e3d32b3e348b8d8)

San Francisco, CA On-site 15mo ago

$200,000–$290,000

[Sirona Medical](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sirona-medical) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior Integrations Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e654483fcfa7ddf3)

San Francisco, CA 19mo ago

$125,000–$142,500

[Recidiviz](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/recidiviz) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a089a7ddeace423a)

Oakland, CA · New York, NY Remote 9d ago

$99,750–$117,600

[Eragon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eragon) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Member of Business Staff - Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/822ce9d5c8d70561)

San Francisco, CA On-site 10d ago

Pay not posted

[Etched](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/etched) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c8747f62aa2ba18a)

San Jose, CA On-site 10d ago

$208,437–$300,000

[Didero](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/didero) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Senior AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/658021d394958d3b)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 10d ago

Pay not posted

[BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Staff Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5fba1ee621bbcb82)

San Francisco, CA · Austin, TX · +1 more Hybrid 2w ago

$180,000–$250,000

[Column](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/column) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist (Travel Heavy)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3554fedbed1bae4c)

San Francisco, CA On-site 3w ago

$150,000–$275,000

[Promise](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/promise) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f32fde709eff4d0)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 6w ago

$150,000–$210,000

[Didero](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/didero) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe2a33ef6e989df6)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 10d ago

Pay not posted

[Afresh](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/afresh) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1960ef4a20e750b6)

San Francisco, CA Remote 7w ago

$171,200–$256,800 · OTE

[Maxima](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/maxima) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8469178f90b3b908)

San Mateo, CA On-site 1mo ago

Pay not posted

[BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Principal Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8783764172616cf6)

San Francisco, CA · Austin, TX · +2 more Hybrid 2mo ago

$210,000–$295,000

[Forerunner](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forerunner) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6291fd67760193d9)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago

$120,000–$165,000

[Pallet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pallet) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist (AI/ML Product)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4f98f6e7ae1e5bf2)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 2mo ago

$150,000–$240,000

[Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/105d5ad33f153b39)

Menlo Park, CA · Austin, TX · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago

$180,000–$235,000

[Freehand](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/freehand) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90963fefc9f8ed32)

San Francisco, CA 3mo ago

$130,000–$180,000

[Nooks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nooks) Integrates and configures it

### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26ad070da3ae519b)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago

$150,000–$170,000

[Usul](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/usul) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fc9099f16c8dfd11)

San Francisco, CA · Washington, DC On-site 3mo ago

$140,000–$200,000

243 of 420 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 in SF Bay Area pay?

345 of 420 postings state a pay range. The median is $220,000, and half of them sit between $193,000 and $249,000, from 179 companies.

### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in SF Bay Area require?

Of 420 postings, 279 state a minimum number of years, from 161 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 142 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (94), 10 or more years (24) or under 3 years (19).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in SF Bay Area?

These 420 postings come from 236 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (19), [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) (17), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (16), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (14) and [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) (13).

### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in SF Bay Area remote?

43 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 123 are hybrid and 113 are on-site. The remaining 141 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 176 of the 420 postings.

Counted over the 420 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. · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)

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