Technical Product Lead (forward Deployed)

Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026

$150,000–$175,000Reston, VAOn-siteSenior12d ago

A senior, hands-on forward-deployed product lead partners with client stakeholders to turn mission needs into shipped products, owning product vision, roadmap, and delivery.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$150K–$175KBelow the median

Median $188K

This job$150K–$175KTypical senior FDE payMiddle 50% of 1,748 postings$160K–$220K

The work

Plans what the customer deploys first

Balance

Mostly building
Mixed
Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

Pre-sales (not covered)
Proof of concept (not covered)
Implementation
Operations

Travel Up to 10%

Coding: Prototypes and scripts
Builds for: External customers
Level: Senior
Role: Technical lead

What they ask for

Experience

5+ yearsProduct management, product ownership, or similar customer-facing role

Background

Solutions and customer engineering

Tools

Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
C#
LLM assistants
AI coding tools
AI APIs
AWS
Azure

Less common in FDE jobs

Coding work: Prototypes and scripts5%
On-site37%
Individual contributor or manager: Technical lead47%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

Translate client mission needs into product goals, priorities, and roadmaps.
Own the backlog and make delivery trade-offs with clients and engineers.
Lead agile ceremonies and keep delivery teams on track.
Build production-quality full-stack prototypes using AI tools and engineering standards.

What you’ll bring

5+ years in product management, product ownership, or a similar customer-facing role.
Hands-on software development experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C#.
Experience with APIs, cloud platforms, modern web frameworks, and modern AI tools.
Agile delivery experience, including scrum practices and backlog management.

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay: $150,000–$175,000
Pay details
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $150,000 - $175,000.
Location: Reston, VA
Work arrangement: On-site
Travel: Up to 10%
Experience requirements: 5+ years: Product management, product ownership, or similar customer-facing role (required)

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