> 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. # Junior Forward Deployed Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b0ecf7f6884c39a4 Internship posts a junior FDE role to build for teams inside the company in New York, NY, at $85,000–$100,000 base, below the junior FDE median of $135,000 across 26 postings with pay. Build and deploy internal tools, integrations, and AI-powered workflow automation while embedded directly with Interplay's Ventures, Accelerator, Studio, and Ascend business lines. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Internship](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/internship) Posted Sep 10, 2026 by Internship · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026 **$85,000–$100,000** New York, NY Hybrid, 3 days a week in office Full-time Build and deploy internal tools, integrations, and AI-powered workflow automation while embedded directly with Interplay's Ventures, Accelerator, Studio, and Ascend business lines. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fb0ecf7f6884c39a4&placement=top) - [View posting at Internship](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/interplay/eff79e22-1cf9-449d-be03-c9f4402955c7/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 $85K–$100K Below the median Midpoint $93K · median $135K This job $85K to $100K. Junior FDE postings, 26 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $117K to $157K, median $135K. ### The work Builds for teams inside the company 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**: Internal teams - **Level**: Junior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **0+ years** software engineering (0–2 years; internships and strong personal projects count) - **2+ years** software engineering (maximum in stated 0–2 year range; internships and strong personal projects count) Background - **Software engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a junior role. 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: New York, NY - **Work arrangement**: Hybrid, 3 days a week in office - **Remote work restrictions**: New York, NY; required in office 2–3 days per week - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Pay**: ## More like this [Fenwick & West](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fenwick-west) ### [Forward Deployed Operations Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a7d0824e9479bef2) New York, NY · Boston, MA · +4 more Hybrid 2mo ago $43,680–$52,000 [Healthpeak Properties, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/healthpeak-properties-inc) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9e13dfae037d6ea9) New York, NY 2w ago $100,000–$120,000 [Wiley](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wiley) ### [AI Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1322acd57575691c) Hoboken, NJ 4w ago $88,100–$123,366 ## The job description from Internship Posted by Internship on Sep 10, 2026 ### JUNIOR FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER ### LOCATION New York, NY, USA (Hybrid work – required to be in office 2–3 days/week) ### JOB DESCRIPTION At Interplay, we invest, coach, and cofound companies. We're building a next-generation AI operations platform designed to transform how our firm and portfolio companies operate. We're looking for a Junior Forward Deployed Engineer to embed directly with our business lines (Ventures, Accelerator, Studio, and Ascend) and translate real operational needs into working software, fast. You'll sit next to the end user, ship quickly, and iterate in the room rather than over a spec doc. ### WHAT YOU'LL DO - Embed with business line teams to understand their workflows firsthand. - Rapidly prototype and ship internal tools, integrations, and AI-powered features. - Translate ambiguous, real-world problems into scoped technical solutions. - Write production code across frontend, backend, and APIs. - Integrate LLM-powered automation into day-to-day workflows. - Demo early, gather feedback in person, and ship again. - Document what you build and hand off durable solutions as needs stabilize. ### WHO YOU ARE - A builder with 0–2 years of engineering experience, hungry to learn fast in a high-ownership environment. - Energized by ambiguity and comfortable working directly with non-technical stakeholders. - Scrappy — you'd rather ship a rough version today than a polished one next month. - Curious about AI and LLM tooling and eager to apply it to real problems. - A strong communicator who can explain technical tradeoffs simply. - Low ego, coachable, and outcome-driven. ### REQUIRED SKILLS - 0–2 years in software engineering (internships and strong personal projects count). - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Working proficiency across at least one modern frontend and backend stack. - Track record of shipping applications end to end. - Solid understanding of APIs and databases (SQL). - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - U.S. work authorization. ### NICE TO HAVE - Experience with Next.js, Vercel, and Supabase. - Strong Python background. - Familiarity with AI/LLM platforms (Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini). - Proficient in Claude Code / Cursor / Other AI Enabled Coding tools - Plus (Experience building agents) ### COMPENSATION $85–100k base salary, commensurate with experience Competitive health benefits [View posting at Internship](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/interplay/eff79e22-1cf9-449d-be03-c9f4402955c7/application) ## About Internship Interplay backs, builds, and supports technology companies through venture capital, acceleration, studio creation, operating services, and family-office investing. 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