> 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/9bc63560ccc111b8 S32 posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Palo Alto, CA, at $170,000–$280,000 base, above the not stated FDE median of $180,000 across 62 postings with pay. S32, a venture capital firm, seeks an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer to develop products with portfolio companies, driving their growth. Read from the employer’s posting on November 6, 2026. - [S32](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/s32) Posted Aug 25, 2026 by S32 · open on Gem as of Nov 6, 2026 **$170,000–$280,000** Palo Alto, CA Full-time S32, a venture capital firm, seeks an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer to develop products with portfolio companies, driving their growth. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F9bc63560ccc111b8&placement=top) - [View posting at S32](https://jobs.gem.com/s32/am9icG9zdDrXg4tz5BkQQJhpIE6HfI01) 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–$280K Above the median Midpoint $225K · median $180K This job $170K to $280K. Not stated FDE postings, 62 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $153K to $210K, median $180K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs - **Builds for**: External customers ## Conditions - **Location**: Palo Alto, CA - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Pay**: ## More like this [Usul](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/usul) ### [Technical Staff: Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1fd7445530eb2af6) San Francisco, CA On-site 4w ago $160,000–$240,000 [Rhoda AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rhoda-ai) ### [Research Member of Technical Staff- Applied Research](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7a271421ade75153) Mountain View, CA 5mo ago $200,000–$300,000 [Neural Concept](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/neural-concept) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (US, West Coast)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/235ab7ad735a77f2) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3w ago $125,000–$200,000 - [Other jobs at S32 (1)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/s32) ## The job description from S32 Posted by S32 on Aug 25, 2026 To further our commitment to driving the growth of S32's portfolio companies, we are looking for experienced **Forward Deployed Engineers **who are enthusiastic about developing products with clients. If you are excited about making a significant impact, shaping a company's direction, and advancing your career, we would love to connect and discuss potential opportunities. About us: S32 is a venture capital firm investing at the frontiers of technology. Founded by Bill Maris, the team has vast experience building iconic companies. Our goal is to accelerate the discovery, development, and distribution of revolutionary technologies that improve the human condition. We invest across the entirety of technology. This includes artificial intelligence, enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, quantum computing, computational biology, and biotechnology. ### Compensation The base pay range for this role is $170,000 – $280,000 per year. [View posting at S32](https://jobs.gem.com/s32/am9icG9zdDrXg4tz5BkQQJhpIE6HfI01) ## About S32 High-conviction venture firm backing frontier technology companies and helping founders with capital, experienced operators, and hands-on talent support. 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