> 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 Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=chicagoland&page=5 189 forward deployed engineer jobs in Chicago, IL, including related deployment roles, from 75 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $145,000 to $198,000. **189** postings · **75** companies · **177** with pay · median **$174,000** · middle half $145,000–$198,000 · read Nov 8, 2026 [Huron](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/huron) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Solution Architect-Research Office Managed Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d4a4e56b6fc7e93e) Chicago, IL Remote 3mo ago $155,000–$175,000 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) Integrates and configures it ### [Sr. Delivery Consultant- Data & Analytics, WWPS, ProServe Non Profits Organization (NPO)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5c6b10e12b44f9ef) Chicago, IL · Herndon, VA · +1 more On-site 5mo ago $153,600–$207,800 [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 [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 [Endex](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endex) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/53c3d1f6ba2711a5) Chicago, IL · New York, NY On-site New · Yesterday Pay not posted [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 Since 2022 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 · 2d ago $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 2w 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 3w 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 [DRW](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/drw) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Software Engineer - Cumberland/Options Front Office Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1758c0a8b0d3009b) Chicago, IL 7mo ago $175,000–$225,000 [William Blair](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/william-blair) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Lead Data Scientist – AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/38e590bfcbf12fdf) Chicago, IL Hybrid 7mo ago $186,000–$222,000 [Optiver](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/optiver) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3494310fedf076f0) Chicago, IL Since 2025 $200,000–$200,000 [William Blair](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/william-blair) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Data Scientist – AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dfd01d9ed1d97c9c) Chicago, IL Hybrid 7mo ago $157,000–$187,000 125 of these 189 jobs build what the customer runs. - 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[Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) Chicago is the fifth-largest FDE job market of the 21 US metros listed here, after Seattle area and Washington, DC area, with 189 postings from 75 companies read on November 8, 2026. Hiring here: [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) , [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) , [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) , [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) , [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google). ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago pay? 177 of 189 postings state a pay range. The median is $174,000, and half of them sit between $145,000 and $198,000, from 66 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago require? Of 189 postings, 112 state a minimum number of years, from 54 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 51 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (35), under 3 years (15) or 10 or more years (11). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago? These 189 postings come from 75 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (21), [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) (15), [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) (13), [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) (9) and [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) (8). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago remote? 21 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 70 are hybrid and 22 are on-site. The remaining 76 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 103 of the 189 postings. Counted over the 189 postings in this search. 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