> 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 involving proof of concept serving external customers Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?recipient=external&stage=poc&page=19 940 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers, from 459 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $170,000 to $240,000. **940** postings · **459** companies · **709** with pay · median **$203,000** · middle half $170,000–$240,000 · read Nov 6, 2026 Updated Nov 7, 2026 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b66b5223bf8ecc42) Costa Mesa, CA 4w ago $166,000–$220,000 [Code and Theory](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-and-theory) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Associate Director, Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7804639206113887) New York, NY 5w ago $140,000–$190,000 [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 [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 [Monte Carlo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/monte-carlo) Proves it works before the sale ### [Sr. Sales Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer - Pre Sales)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6886f31d95415fc2) US Remote 5w ago $240,000–$270,000 [Bolo AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bolo-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cc92741333c33cfa) Palo Alto, CA · Houston, TX Hybrid 6w ago Pay not posted [Exa (formerly Metaphor)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exa-formerly-metaphor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5c82ba2222265ca0) San Francisco, CA On-site 6w ago $155,000–$275,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Leads the deployment team ### [Forward Deployed Engineering Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a60e7ba97aa7fff1) Arlington, VA · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 6w ago $80,400–$316,300 [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 [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 [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 [Lyric](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lyric) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Solution Strategist (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f4e31a3147f78d7e) US Remote 1mo ago $180,000–$240,000 [Goodfire AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/goodfire-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Research Scientist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a9ab45854d306c11) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $220,000–$315,000 [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 [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/cd65d8970eb8de24) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $105,400–$207,800 [Altara](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/altara) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1e922ceead0e1799) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) Leads the deployment team ### [Director, Forward Deployed Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/47c6797aead04cf6) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $300,000–$350,000 [Makai Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/makai-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed AI Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/62667f089a64643e) New York, NY Remote 2mo ago $110,000–$120,000 [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 - Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15a732de2ccdd225) US · city not listed 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [SnapLogic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/snaplogic) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/91a7ef17e9add3f1) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a286130f619ca1d4) Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $147,000–$185,000 [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 - Manufacturing & High-Tech](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f834f7699aae1a1f) US · city not listed 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Miro](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/miro) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Consultant, Manufacturing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/be5caad23766cbf2) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Leads the deployment team ### [Cyber Senior Manager - Technology Resilience FDE](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cfc2f372e049770e) 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 [Lovable](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lovable) Leads the deployment team ### [Forward Deployed Engineering Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ca312bb59d8ca6cb) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $241,000–$390,500 [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) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer- ServiceNow](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/21dc5ecbe6ff95ef) Multiple US offices 2mo ago $134,500–$265,100 [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 [Tailscale](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tailscale) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e7af788948d077cf) US Remote 2mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [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 [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 [WillowTree](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/willowtree) Leads the deployment team ### [Director, AI Forward Deployed Researcher](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ef64d51a8893e68a) US Remote 3mo ago $211,000–$264,000 [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 [Ema](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ema) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Builder](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/423ebe78dc247909) New York, NY Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted 648 of these 940 jobs build what the customer runs. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Frecipient%3Dexternal%26stage%3Dpoc%26page%3D19&placement=assist) [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Frecipient%3Dexternal%26stage%3Dpoc%26page%3D19&placement=alert) Alerts for “FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers” 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 involving proof of concept serving external customers pay? 709 of 940 postings state a pay range. The median is $203,000, and half of them sit between $170,000 and $240,000, from 308 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers require? Of 940 postings, 558 state a minimum number of years, from 305 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 310 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (150), under 3 years (54) or 10 or more years (44). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers? These 940 postings come from 459 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (65), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (32), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (31), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (24) and [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) (15). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers remote? 202 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 223 are hybrid and 211 are on-site. The remaining 304 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 477 of the 940 postings. Counted over the 940 postings in this search. 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