> 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 in Chicago with ongoing operations Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=chicagoland&stage=operations&page=3 124 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs in Chicago with ongoing operations, from 62 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $146,000 to $198,000. **124** postings · **62** companies · 115 state pay: median **$175,000**, half $146,000–$198,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Newcode](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/newcode) Leads the deployment team ### [Head of Forward Deployed Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ade0d9c816a13d9b) Chicago, IL Hybrid New · 4d ago Pay not posted [Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/jones-lang-lasalle-jll) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c44b55a099ca0e4e) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA On-site 3w ago $187,100–$300,000 [Prologis](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/prologis) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b5974981b5313d0c) Chicago, IL · Denver, CO · +8 more 6w ago $200,000–$285,000 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Data 360](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fbd033c01eb80757) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +9 more 2mo ago $88,970–$316,750 [Pure Storage](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pure-storage) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineering, Portworx](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/50e89e7f4d1ee762) Chicago, IL · Santa Clara, CA · +1 more On-site 2mo ago $208,000–$305,000 [Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/jones-lang-lasalle-jll) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fd5bdcc3529df2db) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +1 more On-site 6w ago $150,000–$300,000 [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed AI Accelerator, Sales Development](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b8c1463c684dba5a) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more · US remote Remote 3mo ago $112,000–$168,000 [Brillio](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brillio) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Strategist - R01572124](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e4eb407d9811f40e) Chicago, IL · Minneapolis, MN · +2 more Remote 5w 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) Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +3 more 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Process Senior/Principal Process Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/67ce6e554b7cdd03) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +5 more 7w ago $117,200–$246,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Architect - FDE Associate Director](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d150bad0c0de3100) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +40 more 7w ago $62,800–$218,800 [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) Leads the deployment team ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineering - Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2a757afed07cede0) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago $99,000–$266,000 [Accordion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accordion) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Data & Analytics](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e5a928ae59b6f49c) Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +6 more On-site 4mo ago $145,000–$240,000 [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) Leads the deployment team ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineering - Senior Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1457c704065ca3a8) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more 2mo ago $124,000–$335,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Integrates and configures it ### [Full Stack Engineer Manager (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3a0bc3b034736923) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +39 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Site Reliability Engineer, AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5598fd62ad462af3) Chicago, IL Hybrid New · 2d ago $165,000–$200,000 [Tempus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tempus) Integrates and configures it ### [Solution Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/91ace0e301c6a383) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more New · 3d ago $100,000–$130,000 [Silkline](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/silkline) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bde948d34a35bcff) Chicago, IL · Seattle, WA 6w ago $150,000–$225,000 [Huron](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/huron) Integrates and configures it ### [Digital Consulting - Databricks Technical Architect - Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f45e40bdba0162e9) Chicago, IL 4mo ago $145,000–$170,000 [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 [Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f8f52f3f7c8a63bd) Chicago, IL On-site 3mo ago $125,000–$225,000 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - Public Sector, Nonprofit & Education](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bf19150e88dcde14) Chicago, IL · Mclean, VA · +8 more Remote 3mo ago $134,750–$316,750 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4db610fee594adf8) Chicago, IL Hybrid 55mo ago Pay not posted [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (Mid/Senior Levels)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/233c182f95f3a859) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +8 more Remote 4mo ago $134,750–$316,750 [MiQ](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/miq) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Automation & Innovation Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0466c65720862fbe) Chicago, IL · New York, NY Hybrid New · Today $140,000–$180,000 [StoneX Group Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stonex-group-inc) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Platform Engineer, Forward Deployment (HR Solutions)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f493ba16d73a45ab) Chicago, IL Hybrid 13d ago $110,000–$130,000 [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Tooling Technical Solutions Consultant, GSRS Security Systems and Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b06d4e026bdf987b) Chicago, IL · Sunnyvale, CA · +5 more 2w ago $152,000–$221,000 [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) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · +2 more Hybrid 2w ago $141,000–$231,000 [Crowe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/crowe) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Technical Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/09376e25483dddb4) Chicago, IL · Washington, DC · +35 more Hybrid 2w ago $102,400–$204,100 [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2da873ae60f23bfb) Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +2 more 4w ago $172,600–$258,800 [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Technical Solutions Consultant, Global Security Systems and Technology Applied Data and AI Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fade74c6c6f014d8) Chicago, IL · Boulder, CO · +3 more 2w ago $152,000–$221,000 [Videojet Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/videojet-technologies) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6fc14f18dcf3725a) Wood Dale, IL Hybrid 4w ago $100,000–$140,000 [Kraft Heinz](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kraft-heinz) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Staff Computer Vision Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c2712eac428a6313) Chicago, IL Hybrid 2mo ago $120,800–$151,000 [Vizient](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vizient) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Sr. AI Delivery & Operations Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/adcf874901565114) Chicago, IL · Edina, MN · +1 more 2mo ago $102,400–$179,000 [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/49bfe340b2d7ec88) Chicago, IL · Dallas, TX · +2 more 2mo ago $99,000–$266,000 [Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/jones-lang-lasalle-jll) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deploy Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/adb58e1e1a50fa0b) Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA Remote 3mo ago $220,000–$320,000 [Prologis](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/prologis) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/974be3a4d3d388f5) Chicago, IL · Denver, CO · +3 more On-site 3mo ago $147,000–$202,000 [IPM Integrated Project Management Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ipm-integrated-project-management-company) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0ee1997b079b4b42) Burr Ridge, IL Hybrid 3mo ago $80,000–$140,000 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Partner Technical Architect - Agentforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0d3316c6c5777485) Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +2 more 5mo ago $172,500–$285,800 [OCC](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/occ) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead Associate Principal, Artificial Intelligence Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4dd1208dfc2b9201) Chicago, IL Hybrid 6mo ago $159,200–$220,200 80 of 124 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 in Chicago with ongoing operations pay? 115 of 124 postings state a pay range. The median is $175,000, and half of them sit between $146,000 and $198,000, from 55 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago with ongoing operations require? Of 124 postings, 76 state a minimum number of years, from 46 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 35 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (24), 10 or more years (9) or under 3 years (8). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago with ongoing operations? These 124 postings come from 62 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (15), [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) (12), [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) (8), [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) (6) and [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) (4). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago with ongoing operations remote? 17 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 51 are hybrid and 11 are on-site. The remaining 45 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 62 of the 124 postings. Counted over the 124 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. 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