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# FDE and deployment jobs serving external customers

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?recipient=external&page=38

2,537 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs serving external customers, from 1,038 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $163,000 to $225,000.

**2,537** postings · **1,038** companies · **1,839** with pay · median **$195,000** · middle half $163,000–$225,000 · read Nov 8, 2026

[Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture)

### [Google Agentic AI Delivery Specialist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05234902c7615380)

Albany, NY · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 4mo ago

$54,400–$196,000

[Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi)

### [Machine Learning Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/256996cf2f7be6a4)

Washington, DC Hybrid 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Sand Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sand-technologies)

### [Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b926af1ea4bc7c6b)

Baltimore, MD On-site 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai)

### [Applied AI Engineer, API Platform, Digital Natives](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05eb345d2d86dd06)

New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago

$251,000–$278,000

[EXL](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exl)

### [Data Analytics AI Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8bc4e93302d93bac)

US · city not listed 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Cake](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cake)

### [Solutions Engineer, AI/ML](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1997c828c301a92b)

US Remote 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Lirvana Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lirvana-labs)

### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4186dd5e45b5ba65)

Menlo Park, CA On-site 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai)

### [Applied AI Engineer, Enterprise](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/522df6273aa0eeb2)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago

$251,000–$278,000

[Obin AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/obin-ai)

### [Principal Solution Architect (Multi-Cloud, Data & Agentic AI)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d9fe8130277fa32a)

New York, NY 4mo ago

$220,000–$300,000

[GRVTY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/grvty)

### [Software Engineer, Senior](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b6405c948282a7c3)

Dayton, OH On-site 4mo ago

$165,000–$210,000

[Egen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/egen)

### [Principal AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3261fbaa1764b97e)

US Remote 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai)

### [Applied AI Engineer, API Platform, Digital Natives](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/12c0a1bb874a9897)

San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA Hybrid 4mo ago

$251,000–$278,000

[S32](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/s32)

### [Solutions Engineer (Portfolio)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7df150a64263cbbf)

Palo Alto, CA 4mo ago

$130,000–$180,000

[Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril)

### [Senior Mission Software Engineer, EW](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b23934a9118f9eca)

Costa Mesa, CA 4mo ago

$191,000–$253,000

[CapTech Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/captech-consulting)

### [Lead Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e2ffa46072f703d0)

Richmond, VA Hybrid 4mo ago

$90,000–$200,000

[Radiance Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/radiance-technologies)

### [Palantir Foundry Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16665fc1517ee290)

Springfield, VA Hybrid 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Digital Asset](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/digital-asset)

### [Senior CX Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fcee02348bab8ec6)

New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago

$180,000–$220,000

[Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril)

### [Mission Software Engineer, EW](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3c1ebbc33939cd4e)

Costa Mesa, CA 4mo ago

$166,000–$220,000

[CapTech Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/captech-consulting)

### [Lead Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7abde90d3b7e3b97)

Reston, VA Hybrid 4mo ago

$90,000–$200,000

[Machinify](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/machinify)

### [Staff Data Engineer, Core Migrations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9726d76b0f5863ac)

US Remote 4mo ago

$230,000–$260,000

[Genesys](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/genesys)

### [Principal, AI Software Engineer– Agentic & Industry Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1c015bd1ff6ff862)

TX, NC 4mo ago

$205,200–$360,800

[Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril)

### [Software Engineer, Front End](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d904c0d3089ee144)

Reston, VA 4mo ago

$167,000–$222,000

[CapTech Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/captech-consulting)

### [Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/359e6a76c207a2a9)

Richmond, VA Hybrid 4mo ago

$90,000–$200,000

[Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws)

### [Delivery Consultant- AI/ML, WWPS ProServe](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/24506a221fdd7b9c)

Jersey City, NJ · Austin, TX · +8 more 4mo ago

$131,300–$204,300

[Particle41](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/particle41)

### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3ddbc0a39d5b34ab)

US Remote 4mo ago

From $800,000

[Cadence Design Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cadence-design-systems)

### [Principal AI Forward Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f89e6a8ff054b0e0)

Portland, OR · Cary, NC On-site 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[CapTech Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/captech-consulting)

### [Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/08f25e2fbbedc82c)

Reston, VA Hybrid 4mo ago

$90,000–$200,000

[Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen)

### [Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ae76aa170c73e5e6)

San Diego, CA 4mo ago

$77,600–$176,000

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai)

### [Applied AI Architect, Cyber](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b06e9ce264f77358)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 4mo ago

$295,000–$345,000

[Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra)

### [Software Engineer, Agent (Brazilian Portuguese speaking)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c214f10a964983c7)

San Francisco, CA On-site 4mo ago

$180,000–$390,000

[Outmarket AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/outmarket-ai)

### [Full Stack AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/85ffed49ebc64e53)

US Remote 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Apperture Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/apperture-solutions)

### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9ea26713e99d0038)

Charlotte, NC 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Distyl AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/distyl-ai)

### [AI Engineer, Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7385f7a8daf147a4)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago

$200,000–$250,000

[CoreWeave](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/coreweave)

### [Staff Specialist Field Engineer, Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bface67af6b399f9)

San Francisco, CA · Sunnyvale, CA 4mo ago

$177,000–$237,000

[Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi)

### [Senior ML Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d0c2774fe20a5c72)

Washington, DC Hybrid 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture)

### [Google Agentic AI Delivery Senior Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/849934b3c434470f)

Albany, NY · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 4mo ago

$80,400–$266,300

[Distyl AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/distyl-ai)

### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2625d8a6aa23c2b2)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago

$180,000–$250,000

[Nexxa.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nexxa-ai)

### [Applied AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/43259435117e1837)

Sunnyvale, CA On-site 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[OneSix](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/onesix)

### [Senior Data Scientist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2852f0b07e3442bd)

US or Canada Remote 4mo ago

$140,000–$180,000

[InstaLILY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/instalily)

### [Software Engineer, Full Stack](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/69133966645ebb04)

New York, NY · San Francisco, CA 4mo ago

$150,000–$190,000

1,701 of these 2,537 jobs build what the customer runs.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE and deployment jobs serving external customers pay?

1,839 of 2,537 postings state a pay range. The median is $195,000, and half of them sit between $163,000 and $225,000, from 684 companies.

### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs serving external customers require?

Of 2,537 postings, 1,433 state a minimum number of years, from 682 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 777 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (394), under 3 years (173) or 10 or more years (89).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs serving external customers?

These 2,537 postings come from 1,038 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (77), [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (68), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (63), [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (56) and [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (45).

### Are FDE and deployment jobs serving external customers remote?

534 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 619 are hybrid and 690 are on-site. The remaining 694 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 1,226 of the 2,537 postings.

Counted over the 2,537 postings in this search.

Employer postings · Coding scope, project stages and who the work serves are our reading of each job description. · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)

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