> 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 Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/119cfd8fc34ca0bd Sia posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Charlotte, NC and 7 more, at $117,000–$132,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Deploys production-grade generative AI solutions for clients, from identifying operational needs through integration and adoption. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) First seen Oct 24, 2026 · open on SmartRecruiters as of Nov 8, 2026 **$117,000–$132,000** Charlotte, NC +7 Hybrid Full-time Deploys production-grade generative AI solutions for clients, from identifying operational needs through integration and adoption. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F119cfd8fc34ca0bd&placement=top) - [View posting at Sia](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Sia/744000148305009) 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 $117K–$132K Below the median Midpoint $125K · median $190K This job $117K to $132K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Required, amount not stated** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: Both - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Visa - **No visa sponsorship** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Charlotte, NC · New York, NY · +6 more. Could you work in one of these? The posting says no visa sponsorship. Do you need one? 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**: Charlotte, NC · New York, NY · Los Angeles, CA · Houston, TX · Atlanta, GA · Baltimore, MD · Chicago, IL · Washington, DC - **Work arrangement**: Hybrid - **Remote work restrictions**: Between client engagements, work from a Sia office or approved coworking location at least three days per week; client-site work may be required based on engagement needs. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of a Sia office or approved coworking location. - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Visa sponsorship**: Not available - **Travel**: Travel required, amount not stated - **Pay**: ## More like this [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/202e5a48c009cc01) New York, NY · Charlotte, NC · +7 more Hybrid 2w ago $130,600–$147,000 [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/461faf331f494ee8) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +6 more Hybrid 2w ago $136,000–$155,000 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ffbd3b08d110bff9) Arlington, VA 11d ago $77,600–$176,000 - [Other jobs at Sia (7)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ## What you’ll do - Translate client needs into deployable AI solutions. - Design and implement LLM systems, including agents, RAG pipelines, and workflow automation. - Integrate AI solutions with client APIs, databases, and business tools. - Train client teams and iterate on solutions in production. ## What you’ll bring - Engineering degree or equivalent training in computer science, information processing, or a related field. - Hands-on production experience with LLMs, including prompting, RAG, fine-tuning, and agent orchestration. - Proficiency in Python and applied AI frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI SDK, or Anthropic SDK. - Experience integrating APIs and connecting heterogeneous systems. ## About Sia Global consulting firm providing strategy, management, AI, business transformation, and creative marketing services, alongside deployable AI agents and products. 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