> 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. # Lead AI Engineer – Enterprise, Data & AI Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3a875421dc2b7697 Zoox posts a FDE role to build for teams inside the company in Foster City, CA with no pay posted. Lead the end-to-end development and deployment of Zoox’s enterprise GenAI and LLM initiatives across Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, HR, and Manufacturing. Read from the employer’s posting on November 6, 2026. - [Zoox](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/zoox) Updated November 6, 2026 Pay not posted Foster City, CA Hybrid 6w ago Lead the end-to-end development and deployment of Zoox’s enterprise GenAI and LLM initiatives across Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, HR, and Manufacturing. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F3a875421dc2b7697&placement=top) - [View posting at Zoox](https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/48a6b2ac-0dcb-4481-ab26-386ce62decab/apply) Free for you. Upload your resume once, see which FDE postings fit you and why, and get introduced when you say so. We never share your profile with employers without your permission. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay Not posted Typical staff+ FDE pay, the middle 50% of 392 postings: $197K to $262K, median $225K. ### The work Builds for teams inside the company Balance 1. Mostly building 2. Mixed 3. Mostly pre-sales or support Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations (not covered) - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: Internal teams - **Level**: Staff+ - **Role**: Technical lead ### What they ask for Experience - **10+ years** Data/Software Engineering - **2+ years** deploying GenAI/LLMs in production Background - **Software engineering** - **Implementation and data engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 2+ years. How many do you have? The job is in Foster City, CA. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. 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Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team. Follow us on LinkedIn ### Accommodations If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter. * **A Final Note:*** *You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.* [View posting at Zoox](https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/48a6b2ac-0dcb-4481-ab26-386ce62decab/apply) ## About Zoox Builds and operates an all-electric, purpose-built autonomous robotaxi service, controlling the full stack from vehicle design to fleet operations. 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