> 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. # Applied AI, Engineer & Creator Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/65c558c08c970234 Tenex Labs posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in New York, NY, at $240,000–$320,000 · OTE base, above the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Build and deploy production AI workflows and reliable agent systems within client codebases, owning features from architecture through deployment. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Tenex Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tenex-labs) Posted Jul 20, 2026 by Tenex Labs · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026 **$240,000–$320,000 · OTE** New York, NY On-site Full-time Build and deploy production AI workflows and reliable agent systems within client codebases, owning features from architecture through deployment. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F65c558c08c970234&placement=top) - [View posting at Tenex Labs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tenexlabs/18fd1194-ab6e-4252-b123-95fb2d59d539/application) 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 $240K–$320K Above the median Midpoint $280K · median $190K This job $240K to $320K. 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 (not covered) 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 Experience - **3+ years** shipping production software end-to-end Background - **Software engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 3+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in New York, NY. Could you work there? 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**: New York, NY - **Work arrangement**: On-site - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Pay**: ## More like this [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) ### [Solutions Engineer, AI Build Team ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/129f5b37d0e44645) New York, NY · US remote Remote 3w ago $239,900–$359,900 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Applied AI Engineer, Enterprise - EDU](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4b0baa0ee913def4) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Remote New · Yesterday $251,000–$278,000 [Kalepa](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kalepa) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Kalepa for IT](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/82b8f7f0699c42d2) New York, NY 6w ago $213,000–$314,000 - [Other jobs at Tenex Labs (3)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tenex-labs) ## The job description from Tenex Labs Posted by Tenex Labs on Jul 20, 2026 **ABOUT TENEX** Tenex is where builders, operators, and problem-solvers come together to help the world’s most ambitious companies go from AI-absent to AI-native. We work at the intersection of strategy and engineering, embedding elite AI SWAT teams directly into organizations to turn complex, high-stakes problems into real, measurable outcomes. We don’t do slide decks and hand-offs; we sit in the trenches alongside our clients to build & drive real transformation. We operate with the speed of a startup and the rigor of a storied institution. Our culture is built on intellectual curiosity, radical ownership, and a belief that exceptional work comes from diverse teams who are empowered to challenge assumptions, move fast, and hold each other to a higher standard. If you want to work on projects that actually matter, alongside people who push you to be your best, Tenex is the place to do it. **THE ROLE** This role sits at the intersection of engineering and storytelling. You’ll ship production AI systems — walking into client codebases and delivering working AI workflows that change how organizations operate — while documenting the work publicly. You’ll build with frontier AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor), own features end-to-end from architecture through deployment and client relationships, and turn what you learn into educational content for operators and founders. You’ll lead customer workshops ranging from hackathons to function-specific training, and report directly to co-founder Alex Lieberman. The emphasis is on production systems that run independently and on content that moves audiences from observers to operators. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **BUILD** • Ship real software and internal tools while documenting the process • Walk into client codebases and deliver working AI workflows • Design reliable, auditable agent systems with humans in the loop • Ramp quickly into unfamiliar technology stacks • Leverage agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) and iterate on systems as they scale in production **CREATE & TEACH** • Produce videos, posts, threads, and playbooks explaining your builds • Translate AI capabilities into actionable language for non-technical audiences • Lead workshops and hackathons (minimum 2x/month) that move participants from observers to operators • Test new models and tools as they release, with informed opinions • Establish a repeating cycle of building, content creation, and workshops • Share learnings across engagements to compound team impact **QUALIFICATIONS** • 3+ years shipping production software end-to-end, using AI coding tools in production • Demonstrated ability to turn complex problems into scalable systems • Regular use of AI coding tools in your workflow, with deep knowledge of the current AI landscape • Ability to teach technical concepts, including to non-technical audiences • Creator’s instinct for identifying shareable moments and producing content end-to-end • Strong operational discipline managing multiple projects and client workstreams • Intellectual curiosity about the evolving AI landscape • High ownership with a collaborative approach to raising team standards **BONUS** • Public work artifacts—open source, side projects, talks or writing on applied AI • Experience shipping production agentic systems (not POCs) • Experience creating content online • A small, but mighty following online **COMPENSATION & BENEFITS** • $240,000–$320,000 OTE • Medical (PPO/HSA), dental, and vision coverage • 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage • Commuter benefits • Flexible PTO [View posting at Tenex Labs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tenexlabs/18fd1194-ab6e-4252-b123-95fb2d59d539/application) ## About Tenex Labs Tenex helps organizations adopt AI through strategy, organizational change, and embedded engineering teams that build production systems. 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