> 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. # Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0d5de6016a383b17 gaiia posts a FDE role to integrate and configure the product in US with no pay posted. The Forward Deployed Engineer leads technical discovery and solution design for customer telecom networks, guiding implementation of scalable solutions on gaiia’s platform. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [gaiia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gaiia) First seen Oct 4, 2026 · open on Rippling as of Nov 8, 2026 Pay not posted US Remote The Forward Deployed Engineer leads technical discovery and solution design for customer telecom networks, guiding implementation of scalable solutions on gaiia’s platform. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F0d5de6016a383b17&placement=top) - [View posting at gaiia](https://ats.rippling.com/gaiias-open-positions/jobs/56e20470-0648-4e6a-a2c4-acf907196110) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay Not posted Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Integrates and configures it Balance **Mixed** Project stages 1. Pre-sales 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations (not covered) Travel **Required, amount not stated** - **Coding**: Configuration only - **Builds for**: Both - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **5+ years** Experience as a Network Engineer, Solution Architect, Sales Engineer, or similar role within the broader B2B SaaS industry Background - **Solutions and customer engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 5+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: US - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Remote work restrictions**: Remote in Canada or the United States - **Travel**: Travel required, amount not stated ## More like this [OnCorps AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/oncorps-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/df49fd1848a1e668) Boston, MA · New York, NY Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [TRM Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trm-labs) ### [Solutions Architect, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7e87595bec8de7fa) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Figma](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/figma) ### [Field Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/920ea649ea394e40) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Remote 2mo ago $140,000–$296,000 ## The job description from gaiia ### 🤙🏼 About gaiia At gaiia, we're building the leading platform for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) that truly care about their customers. Our core product is an operating system (OS) for telcos that manages billing, operations, automation and everything in between. We're passionate about taking care of our people, and it's not just lip service. We want you to focus on your job while we care for everything else. We offer competitive pay and benefits, attractive stock options, unparalleled transparency, and a 100% remote environment. We're excited to have you join us for your next career adventure! ### 🎭 Role & Team As a * **Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)***, you’ll work closely with customers and internal teams to design and guide the implementation of scalable, supportable, and future-ready network solutions that fit well with the gaiia platform. This role requires a deep understanding of telecom network infrastructure and the ability to translate technical network architecture into actionable solution designs. You’ll act as trusted technical voice during implementation phases, working cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Customer Solutions, and Engineering. ### 💻 What You’re Going to Do ### Network Discovery and Architecture - Conduct deep discovery sessions to understand customers’ existing network environments, including CPE, access, transport, core, and OSS/BSS layers. - Document network topologies, business process flows, and integration points with clarity, highlighting constraints, dependencies, and design assumptions. - Help customers and internal stakeholders understand trade-offs and priorities when designing around a mix of new and legacy infrastructure and business operations. ### Technical Solutionning - Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Account Executives to support technical discovery and qualification of prospects. - Translate customer network requirements into tailored solutions that showcase the value and feasibility of gaiia’s platform. - Build and implement workflows leveraging gaiia’s workflow builder. ### Implementation Leadership - Provide architecture oversight and clarification during onboarding and implementation phases. - Build an efficient and repeatable process for network scoping, deep dive, solution alignment, and implementation. - Act as a subject matter expert for internal teams needing context on customer network design and implementation considerations. - Partner with Product and Engineering to influence roadmap direction based on real-world customer network needs. - Drive requirements to a team of highly-skilled software engineers to develop network provisioning automations based on your designs. 🎖️ Must-haves - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Network Engineering), or equivalent practical experience, along with industry certifications - Deep knowledge of the telecom industry and network engineering. - Ability to understand and code workflows in TypeScript/JavaScript. - 5+ years experience as a Network Engineer, Solution Architect, Sales Engineer or similar role within the broader B2B SaaS industry. - Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. - Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented with a passion for technology and innovation. - You have the ability to travel frequently in the US, to actively support our customers during key engagements and go-lives. ### 💰 Salary At gaiia, we have a transparent salary philosophy and a robust evaluation and compensation framework. It translates to a fair and impartial model where salaries are published internally, healthy discussions around compensation and performance can exist, and taboos are removed. ### 🔆 Benefits - Flexible 25 days of vacation. - Stock Options Plan. - Group Insurance. - Telemedicine. - Life Spending Account. - Employee-sponsored RRSP. - Flexible working hours & all-remote work. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusivity and diversity. Our workplace is fully remote and boasts accessible technologies, ensuring all team members can thrive. Should you require accommodations due to a disability during the application process, please contact us at 581-996-9639 or people@gaiia.com as per the Accessible Canada Act and human rights legislation. We're here to support you every step of the way. #LI-DNI [View posting at gaiia](https://ats.rippling.com/gaiias-open-positions/jobs/56e20470-0648-4e6a-a2c4-acf907196110) ## About gaiia gaiia provides a unified, AI-enabled operations platform for internet and communications service providers. 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