> 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 AI Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/71bb34cf6e268fcd Talkdesk posts a senior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Bellevue, WA, at $170,000–$200,000 base, level with the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Leads technical execution for strategic enterprise deployments of Talkdesk's Agentic AI platform, designing and implementing production-grade multi-agent solutions from prototype through launch. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Talkdesk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/talkdesk) Posted Oct 22, 2026 by Talkdesk · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 **$170,000–$200,000** Bellevue, WA Leads technical execution for strategic enterprise deployments of Talkdesk's Agentic AI platform, designing and implementing production-grade multi-agent solutions from prototype through launch. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F71bb34cf6e268fcd&placement=top) - [View posting at Talkdesk](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/talkdesk2/jobs/8314338) 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 $170K–$200K Level with the median Midpoint $185K · median $190K This job $170K to $200K. 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 3. Implementation 4. Operations (not covered) - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Technical lead ### What they ask for Experience - **5+ years** software or solution engineering - **1+ years** architecting and deploying AI/ML/Agentic solutions Background - **Software engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 1+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Bellevue, WA. 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Bellevue, WA - **Pay**: ## More like this [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Generative AI, Geo](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/10a632380303adc5) Mountain View, CA · New York, NY · +2 more 8d ago $152,000–$221,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/139f128284087904) Chicago, IL · Milwaukee, WI · +38 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Rune Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rune-technologies) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/02ddbd5a959d2529) Seattle, WA On-site 4w ago $190,000–$210,000 ## The job description from Talkdesk Posted by Talkdesk on Oct 22, 2026 The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) is a high impact technical leader responsible for translating the immense power of Talkdesk's Agentic AI platform into transformative, production grade solutions for our strategic enterprise customers. You are a unique blend of a highly experienced software engineer, a technical project lead, and a hands-on builder. You own the technical execution for deployments, mitigate technical risks, and drive successful customer outcomes across assigned projects. This role is for the experienced builder who excels in high stakes, customer facing environments and is passionate about defining the future of Customer Experience Automation. ### Responsibilities - **Technical Project Leadership & Architecture:** Act as the technical lead for complex deployments. Design and implement the architectural blueprint for AI agent solutions, manage cross-system dependencies, and ensure designs meet stringent enterprise standards for security and scale. - **Hands-On Engineering & Delivery:** Write production-grade code and leverage Talkdesk and 3rd-party APIs/SDKs to design, build, test, and deploy AI agents. Drive the execution from prototype through to production deployment, ensuring technical quality. - **Technical Consultation & Alignment:** Serve as a trusted technical expert for our AI solutions. Confidently address deep technical inquiries, mitigate technical risk, and build trust with customer Engineering Directors, and technical architects. - **Influence Product & Engineering Roadmap:** Synthesize and codify deployment learnings into reusable solution patterns and tooling. Provide actionable feedback to core Product and Engineering teams to help inform future product direction. - **Technical Guidance:** Mentor junior FDEs and technical specialists on best practices for complex AI architecture, production quality, and client-facing technical delivery. ### Who You Are We are looking for an autonomous, results-driven technical leader who thrives at the intersection of breakthrough technology and measurable customer value. ### Required Qualifications - Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in software or solution engineering, with at least 1+ years focused on architecting and deploying AI/ML/Agentic solutions. - Project implementation consulting experience in large scale IT integration projects, ERP projects or AI implementations including experience in client-side project lead experience. - Strong Experience in Agentic AI System Architecture: Proven experience in the design and end-to-end implementation of complex multi-agent systems, encompassing sophisticated planning, memory, and tool-use frameworks. - Proficiency in Javascript, Python, Typescript and other relevant languages with a focus on writing secure, scalable, and tested production code. - Deep expertise in systems integration (APIs, webhooks, message queues) and data architecture to ensure secure, compliant, and performant data flow for the agent across complex customer environments. - Strong proficiency in prompt engineering, model optimization, and designing systems where agents collaborate to achieve complex outcomes. - Proven ability to build credibility and consensus with customer executives, lead technical discussions, and drive alignment across internal and external teams. ### Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, including hands-on experience with vector databases. - Experience with health Care Systems such as Epic or Aetna or Retail Services system is a plus. - Prior experience in the Contact Center (CCaaS), Unified Communications (UCaaS), or Customer Experience (CX) industry. **Pay Range (Base Pay)**: $170k - $200k **Other Types of Pay**: Based on level and role the employee may be eligible for long term incentives in the form of equity and short term incentives of either bonus or commission. **Health Insurance**: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). **Retirement Benefits**: 401(k) plan **Paid Time Off**: Talkdesk offers an uncapped paid time off program for exempt employees and an accrual-based program for non-exempt employees; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs. **Paid Holidays**: Talkdesk offers 14 paid holidays each year. **Paid Sick Leave**: Exempt employees have uncapped paid time off and non-exempt sick leave follows accrual standards; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs. **Method of Application**: Apply online. **Application Window**: The application window is expected to close at least 120 days from the posting date. The application was posted on 10/22/2026. Benefits and perks listed above may vary based on the nature of your employment with Talkdesk. All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Talent team at Talent@talkdesk.com. Talkdesk is pioneering a new era of Customer Experience Automation (CXA), redefining how the world’s most admired brands interact with their customers through AI. Our global team of courageous innovators is customer-obsessed, building AI-first solutions that put empathy, trust, and transparency at the center of every interaction. We foster an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive our success and every voice belongs. Combining the stability of a global leader with the agility of a disruptor, Talkdeskers are empowered with the autonomy to drive meaningful impact, while giving back to the communities and environment around us. Talkdesk has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and in the G2 Overall Grid® Reports for AI Agents and Contact Center. With seven consecutive years on the Forbes Cloud 100 and multiple AI Breakthrough awards, there has never been a more exciting time to join us as we shape the future of customer experience automation! ### Work Environment and Physical Requirements Primarily office-environment work, extended periods of sitting or standing, computer-based work. Limited lifting, and equipment usage limited to computer-related equipment (keyboards, mouse, etc.) The Talkdesk story hinges on empathy and acceptance. It is the shared goal among all Talkdeskers to empower a new kind of customer hero through our innovative software solution, and we firmly believe that the best path to success for our mission is inclusivity, diversity, and genuine acceptance. To that end, we will hire, promote, work along, cheer for, bond with, and warmly welcome into the Talkdesk family all persons without regard to ethnic and racial identity, indigenous heritage, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. [View posting at Talkdesk](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/talkdesk2/jobs/8314338) ## About Talkdesk Cloud-based, AI-powered customer experience automation and contact-center platform for enterprises across service, sales, and support. 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