> 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. # Pre-Sales Architect (FDE) Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1f0e661b320b8b85 Egen posts a FDE role to prove the product works before the sale in US, at $185,000–$225,000 base, above the not stated FDE median of $180,000 across 50 postings with pay. The Pre-Sales Architect combines solution design and sales-cycle support with a hands-on Forward Deployed Engineer function. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Egen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/egen) Posted Jul 22, 2026 by Egen · open on Lever as of Nov 8, 2026 **$185,000–$225,000** US Remote Full-time The Pre-Sales Architect combines solution design and sales-cycle support with a hands-on Forward Deployed Engineer function. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F1f0e661b320b8b85&placement=top) - [View posting at Egen](https://jobs.lever.co/egen/e2aca02e-b50c-4d47-8c52-dd9f1ac52cf2/apply) 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 $185K–$225K Above the median Midpoint $205K · median $180K This job $185K to $225K. Not stated FDE postings, 50 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $151K to $204K, median $180K. ### The work Proves it works before the sale Project stages 1. Pre-sales 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Configuration only - **Builds for**: External customers - **Role**: Individual contributor ### Do you meet what the posting states? 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 - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Pay**: ## More like this [Hightouch](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hightouch) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/582d222c53e6731f) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Remote 5mo ago $175,000–$230,000 [Impiricus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/impiricus) ### [Product Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9fb3adfa1c242b58) New York, NY · Atlanta, GA Remote 2mo ago $170,000–$210,000 [IFS](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ifs) ### [Pre-Sales Forward Deployed Engineer - IFS Loops](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/299d0f4d19ba24b2) Palo Alto, CA 11d ago $190,000–$230,000 · OTE - [Other jobs at Egen (3)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/egen) ## The job description from Egen Posted by Egen on Jul 22, 2026 ### About Egen Egen is a fast-growing and entrepreneurial company with a data-first mindset. We bring together the best engineering talent working with the most advanced technology platforms, including Google Cloud and Salesforce, to help clients drive action and impact through data and insights. We are committed to being a place where the best people choose to work so they can apply their engineering and technology expertise to envision what is next for how data and platforms can change the world for the better. We are dedicated to learning, thrive on solving tough problems, and continually innovate to achieve fast, effective results. If this describes you, we want you on our team. *Want to learn more about life at Egen? Check out these resources in addition to the job description.* Meet Egen Life at Egen Culture and Values at Egen Career Development at Egen Benefits at Egen **About the opportunity: **The Pre-Sales Architect plays a critical role in driving revenue growth by collaborating closely with sales, product, and delivery teams to design and present tailored solutions to prospects and customers. This role combines deep domain expertise, technical acumen, and excellent communication skills with a hands-on Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) function to understand client needs, articulate value propositions, and influence purchasing decisions. ### About the Job: - **Solution Design**: Understand client requirements through discovery sessions and design bespoke solutions aligned with business needs and technical constraints. - **Product Demonstrations**: Conduct compelling product demonstrations, showcasing features and benefits tailored to the client’s industry and challenges. - **Proposal Development**: Collaborate with sales, delivery,product teams to create detailed proposals, including scope of work, solution architecture, and implementation timelines. - **Technical Validation**: Provide expert-level guidance to clients on product capabilities, integration strategies, and deployment best practices. - **Stakeholder Management**: Build strong relationships with technical and business stakeholders, addressing queries and managing expectations throughout the sales cycle. - **Support Sales Cycle**: Assist sales teams during RFP/RFI processes, including crafting responses and delivering presentations. - **Industry Expertise**: Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, competitor solutions, and regulatory impacts to effectively position offerings. - **Collaboration**: Work with internal teams to ensure seamless transition from pre-sales to post-sales, contributing to project scoping and risk assessment. - **Thought Leadership**: Represent the company in industry forums, webinars, and client workshops as a subject matter expert. - **Delivery Mobilization and Support**: Support transition of key client expectations, success criteria and outcomes for delivery initialization. Continue to provide support to the delivery team as needed throughout the engagement. - **Strategic Delivery**: Serve as a strategic delivery resource for 50% of your time, actively contributing to strategic pursuits and key accounts to ensure successful solution implementation and delivery. ### About You: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - Proven experience in a pre-sales, solutions consulting, or technical sales support role. - Strong understanding of the go to market industries that are a priority for Egen and its associated business and technical challenges. - Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into simple, compelling narratives. - Experience with proposal development, including RFP/RFI responses. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment. - Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as in a team setting. - Proven experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) or in a role that balances technical sales/consulting with hands-on delivery. ### Compensation & Benefits This role is eligible for our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being: - Comprehensive Health Insurance - Paid Leave (Vacation/PTO) - Paid Holidays - Sick Leave - Parental Leave - Bereavement Leave - 401 (k) Employer Match - Employee Referral Bonuses Check out our complete list of benefits here - >https://egen.ai/people/#benefits The base salary for this role is likely between $185,000 and $225,000 depending on experience. There is also a significant variable compensation component. **Important:**All roles are subject to standard hiring verification practices, which may include background checks, employment verification, and other relevant checks. ### EEO and Accommodations Egen is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Egen will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Egen welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. [View posting at Egen](https://jobs.lever.co/egen/e2aca02e-b50c-4d47-8c52-dd9f1ac52cf2/apply) ## About Egen Technology services company helping organizations build cloud, data, platform, and AI capabilities. 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