> 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/461faf331f494ee8 Sia posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in San Francisco, CA and 7 more, at $136,000–$155,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,865 postings with pay. A client-facing engineer who takes generative AI solutions from operational discovery through deployment and adoption, closing the gap between prototypes and measurable business impact. Read from the employer’s posting on November 9, 2026. - [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) First seen Oct 24, 2026 · open on SmartRecruiters as of Nov 9, 2026 **$136,000–$155,000** San Francisco, CA +9 Hybrid Full-time A client-facing engineer who takes generative AI solutions from operational discovery through deployment and adoption, closing the gap between prototypes and measurable business impact. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F461faf331f494ee8&placement=top) - [View posting at Sia](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Sia/744000148305219) 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 $136K–$155K Below the median Midpoint $146K · median $190K This job $136K to $155K. Senior FDE postings, 1,865 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**: 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 San Francisco, CA · 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**: San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · Charlotte, NC · Los Angeles, CA · Houston, TX · Atlanta, GA · Baltimore, MD · Chicago, IL · Greater Seattle · Washington D.C. - **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. - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Visa sponsorship**: Not available - **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/119cfd8fc34ca0bd) Charlotte, NC · New York, NY · +6 more Hybrid 2w ago $117,000–$132,000 [Qurrent](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/qurrent) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6a18268d0bd57ccf) San Francisco, CA 5w ago $120,000–$210,000 - [Other jobs at Sia (7)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ## What you’ll do - Translate client needs into deployable AI solutions. - Build and deploy LLM agents, RAG pipelines, and workflow automation. - Integrate AI solutions with client APIs, databases, and business tools. - Train teams and iterate on production solutions to drive adoption and impact. ## 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 RAG, fine-tuning, and agent orchestration. - Proficiency in Python and applied AI frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI SDK, or Anthropic SDK. - Experience with API integration 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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