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# Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7acab237f4f74ef2

SBI Growth Advisory posts a senior FDE role to build what the customer runs in US with no pay posted. A senior forward deployed engineer partners directly with clients to define ambiguous, high-impact business problems and build scalable, AI-powered solutions. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026.

- [SBI Growth Advisory](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sbi-growth-advisory)

Posted May 6, 2026 by SBI Growth Advisory · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026

Pay not posted US Remote

A senior forward deployed engineer partners directly with clients to define ambiguous, high-impact business problems and build scalable, AI-powered solutions.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

Not posted

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 (not covered)

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: External customers

- **Level**: Senior

- **Role**: Individual contributor

### What they ask for

Experience

- **5+ years** Experience across software engineering, data engineering, data science, or applied AI

Background

- **Software engineering**
- **Implementation and data engineering**

### Do you meet what the posting states?

The posting asks for 5+ years. How many do you have?

The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now?

The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US?

Which of these have you used in production?

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## Conditions

- **Location**: US

- **Work arrangement**: Remote

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## The job description from SBI Growth Advisory

Posted by SBI Growth Advisory on May 6, 2026

### Forward Deployed Engineer

When you join SBI as a Senior Full Stack Developer (Forward Deployed Engineering), you are joining a firm that is redefining how go-to-market consulting is delivered through data, analytics, and AI.

In this role, you will work directly with clients to identify their highest-impact problems, translate them into structured approaches, and design and deploy scalable, AI-powered solutions. You will operate side-by-side with clients building in real time, iterating quickly, and demonstrating value throughout the engagement.

You are not handed well-defined problems. You are expected to define them, solve them, and ensure solutions are adopted. This role requires a unique combination of technical depth, business acumen, and the ability to operate effectively with stakeholders in high-stakes environments.

### Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience across software engineering, data engineering, data science, or applied AI. Specifically, the ideal candidate will have experience in:

- Building and deploying data-driven or AI-powered systems in production using Next.js, React, and PostgreSQL
- Developing workflows, automation, or agent-based systems with modern LLM/AI APIs
- Working with APIs, integrations, and scalable system design on cloud platforms (Vercel, AWS, GCP)
- Partnering directly with clients or stakeholders to define and solve ambiguous problems
- Communicating technical concepts effectively to non-technical audiences
- Operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where speed and quality are both expected
- *Experience in consulting, revenue operations, or go-to-market strategy is a strong plus.*

CCPA Notice for California applicants:

https://sbigrowth.com/ccpa-and-cpra

[View posting at SBI Growth Advisory](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sbigrowth/jobs/4661774006)

## About SBI Growth Advisory

SBI advises and works alongside companies to improve go-to-market strategy and execution through consulting, advisory, training, and growth intelligence software.

Late-stage private · 100–200 people

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