> 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 Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?stage=poc&page=26 1,270 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs involving proof of concept, from 659 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $162,000 to $231,000. **1,270** postings · **659** companies · 967 state pay: median **$198,000**, half $162,000–$231,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer (Atlanta)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6bfd28daf3afaaaa) Atlanta, GA On-site 6mo ago $150,000–$250,000 · 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 [Tabs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tabs) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployment Strategist - Accounting Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/11c7a306019786b3) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago $120,000–$170,000 [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 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer (Boston)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b59ea846b8696d00) Cambridge, MA On-site 6mo ago $185,000–$300,000 · OTE [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 [Credal.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/credal-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Customer Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/53fff08bd856ffd3) Brooklyn, NY On-site 6mo ago $120,000–$160,000 [vClusterLabs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vclusterlabs) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Infrastructure Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/62e9ea8f474ddf3e) US Remote 7mo ago $140,000–$165,000 [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 [Gradient Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gradient-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Lead Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee730dc91e1c3256) New York, NY Hybrid 7mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Parloa](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/parloa) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Staff Deployment Strategist - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/62755c754c77047b) New York, NY 8mo ago $276,000–$315,000 [Vercel](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vercel) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9f231ce1a2c68021) Austin, TX · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 8mo ago $190,000–$340,000 · OTE [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) Integrates and configures it ### [Deployed Engineer (Raleigh)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/152e9ed48759d71e) Raleigh, NC Remote 6mo ago $150,000–$250,000 · OTE [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/34752aa491d35a03) New York, NY On-site 8mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [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 [Serval](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/serval) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e026ec3d5884a44d) San Francisco, CA On-site 9mo ago $150,000–$280,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Applied AI Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0399056aa308a61b) New York, NY Hybrid 9mo ago $156,600–$276,000 [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 [Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Applied AI Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f103ee75843b6409) New York, NY On-site 11mo ago $145,000–$200,000 [Liberate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/liberate) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Agent Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5d525aaf211dfd27) Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA · +1 more Hybrid 13mo ago $120,000–$190,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Integrates and configures it ### [Applied AI Engineer, Codex](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a9cd2e2a8964bdce) San Francisco, CA 11mo ago $211,000–$278,000 [Decagon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/decagon) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Agent Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5a7b267e4e6cbef0) New York, NY On-site 14mo ago $200,000–$285,000 [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 [Peregrine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/peregrine) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97845fb208e4bfec) Washington, DC Hybrid 17mo ago $120,000–$190,000 [SimbeRobotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/simberobotics) Integrates and configures it ### [Enterprise Solutions Engineer - Retail Tech](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4f2afc552108b05e) US Remote 19mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee55009ccd480304) New York, NY Hybrid 47mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Standard Template Labs (STLabs)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/standard-template-labs-stlabs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/00f172290eaf0d86) New York, NY On-site New · 2d ago $120,000–$160,000 [Conduct](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/conduct) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - SAP & ERP Specialist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/87aaf17f4f54ba50) New York, NY On-site 8d ago Pay not posted [Pace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pace) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/98d2735efe65639b) New York, NY On-site 13d ago Pay not posted [Tallwave](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tallwave) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/42404271b04fb94a) US Remote 13d ago Pay not posted [ServiceNow](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/servicenow) Integrates and configures it ### [PS, Solution Architect /Forward Deployment Engineer ( Armis/ Veza)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f448b213a38a8e71) New York, NY Remote 13d ago Up to $258,550 [Lightfield](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lightfield) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/99e691095b205253) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago $170,000–$250,000 [BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Staff Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5fba1ee621bbcb82) Austin, TX · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 2w ago $180,000–$250,000 [Runlayer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/runlayer) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/43a5e1eb07bac022) US Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [Conversion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/conversion) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7914d652b8187ed0) San Francisco, CA On-site 4w ago $150,000–$225,000 [Conduct](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/conduct) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ca0577585f55540e) New York, NY On-site 5w ago Pay not posted [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Palantir Partnership](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9aef4ae64a175647) Washington, DC On-site 5w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - SOUTHCOM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ddc8aa8530bb78ee) Miami, FL Remote 7w ago Pay not posted [Forgepoint](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forgepoint) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a8781463031d1727) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $175,000–$215,000 [BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Principal Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8783764172616cf6) Austin, TX · New York, NY · +2 more Hybrid 2mo ago $210,000–$295,000 704 of 1,270 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 involving proof of concept pay? 967 of 1,270 postings state a pay range. The median is $198,000, and half of them sit between $162,000 and $231,000, from 460 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept require? Of 1,270 postings, 787 state a minimum number of years, from 464 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 423 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (215), under 3 years (90) or 10 or more years (59). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept? These 1,270 postings come from 659 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (67), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (34), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (31), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (31) and [SpaceX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spacex) (19). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept remote? 267 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 300 are hybrid and 258 are on-site. The remaining 445 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 543 of the 1,270 postings. Counted over the 1,270 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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