> 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. # Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/447ae8b697e6250a Sia posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Charlotte, NC and 6 more, at $150,000–$180,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Deploys production generative AI solutions for clients, bridging engineering and change management to embed tools in real workflows and deliver measurable value. 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 **$150,000–$180,000** Charlotte, NC +8 Hybrid Full-time Deploys production generative AI solutions for clients, bridging engineering and change management to embed tools in real workflows and deliver measurable value. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F447ae8b697e6250a&placement=top) - [View posting at Sia](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Sia/744000146823639) 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 $150K–$180K Below the median Midpoint $165K · median $190K This job $150K to $180K. 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 - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **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 · +5 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 · Greater Seattle, WA · Washington D.C., 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; onsite at client locations as engagement needs require. - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Visa sponsorship**: Not available - **Pay**: ## More like this [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ### [Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/61c1777a32f46521) New York, NY · Charlotte, NC · +8 more Hybrid 2w ago $150,000–$180,000 [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ### [Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/183bfa468750c967) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +8 more Hybrid 2w ago $150,000–$180,000 [Thomson Reuters](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thomson-reuters) ### [Senior Software Engineer - AI, CoCounsel FDE](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7aed539477b5be97) Frisco, TX · New York, NY · +2 more 2mo ago $118,400–$219,800 - [Other jobs at Sia (7)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ## What you’ll do - Translate client needs into deployable AI solutions. - Build and integrate LLM agents, RAG pipelines, and automated workflows. - Train client teams and iterate on production solutions. - Bridge technical teams and business decision-makers. ## What you’ll bring - Engineering degree or equivalent training in computer science, information processing, or a related field. - Hands-on production LLM experience with 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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