> 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/b70e87619318199d Promise posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in San Francisco, CA, at $175,000–$210,000 base, level with the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. The Forward Deployed Engineer works directly with government agencies and utilities to integrate Promise’s technology, solve customer-specific technical problems, and improve products using deployment experience. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Promise](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/promise) First seen Apr 29, 2026 · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026 **$175,000–$210,000** + equity San Francisco, CA Hybrid Full-time The Forward Deployed Engineer works directly with government agencies and utilities to integrate Promise’s technology, solve customer-specific technical problems, and improve products using deployment experience. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fb70e87619318199d&placement=top) - [View posting at Promise](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Promise/ac4259d7-1276-440f-b918-851ef3e0faa5/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 $175K–$210K Level with the median Midpoint $193K · median $190K This job $175K to $210K. 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 Travel **Up to 40%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **4+ years** Building and deploying production software Background - **Software engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 4+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in San Francisco, CA. Could you work there? 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: San Francisco, CA - **Work arrangement**: Hybrid - **Remote work restrictions**: Hybrid; collaborate in the office at least four days a week. - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Travel**: Up to 40% - **Pay**: ## More like this [SalesPatriot](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salespatriot) ### [Lead Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e269756eb6cb8219) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +2 more On-site 4w ago $150,000–$220,000 [Hive](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hive) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d280fa23305a2516) San Francisco, CA On-site 3w ago $120,000–$200,000 [Casca](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/casca) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/927bef3af6c8393d) San Francisco, CA On-site 4w ago $160,000–$265,000 - [Other jobs at Promise (2)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/promise) ## The job description from Promise ### Company Overview Promise modernizes how government agencies and utilities support people in financial difficulty. We build technology that makes it simple for residents to receive benefits, engage with assistance programs, set up flexible payment plans, and stay on track—while helping agencies increase efficiency, recover revenue, and deliver services with dignity. Our mission is to transform public systems so they work better for everyone, especially the most vulnerable. Our team includes experts from companies like Palantir, Google, Stripe , and esteemed government leaders. We work hard and believe deeply in what we do. We're looking for excellent people to build innovative, resilient technology. Backed by over $50 million in funding from top investors – such as Reid Hoffman, Howard Schultz, Michael Seibel, Y Combinator, 8VC, The General Partnership, First Round Capital, Kapor Capital, XYZ Ventures, and Bronze Investments – Promise has been recognized as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies of 2022,” “Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2024,” and Y Combinator’s #1 GovTech startup. ### About the Role Promise is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer who’s driven by impact, excited by challenge, and motivated by Promise’s mission: helping low-income families catch up on past-due bills and access the relief they deserve. This is not your typical engineering role. You’ll be on the front lines—working hand-in-hand with utilities and government partners, solving complex integration challenges, and making sure our technology actually delivers where it matters most: in people’s lives. You’ll bring strong technical fundamentals together with empathy, patience, and the kind of customer savvy that turns a deployment into a long-term partnership. ### Role Impact In Washington State, Promise distributed $100M of energy aid in just three months, reaching nearly 700,000 households. In Virginia and Florida, we helped ensure millions of dollars in water assistance funds reached families who might have otherwise gone without. Our AI-powered eligibility verification now cuts approval times for programs like SNAP and LIHEAP from weeks to hours. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you’ll be on the front lines making this kind of impact possible. ### What You’ll Do - Be the bridge: Work directly with utilities and government agencies to integrate Promise’s technology into their existing systems. - Problem-solve in the wild: Dive into meaningful customer problems, understand the data, untangle complexity and crafting creative technical solutions that actually work in the real world. - Level up the product: Improve Promise’s products -- you will have the first hand context of what works and doesn't, if you see something to build, build it! - Travel occasionally (up to 40% of the time): Join customers on-site to make sure things run smoothly and strengthen our relationships in person. ### What Will Help You Succeed - Engineering chops: 4+ years of experience building and deploying production software, with fluency in environments that require adaptability and fast learning. - Customer instincts: Experience in a customer-facing technical role where you balanced empathy with technical rigor. - Tools of the trade: We use JavaScript / TypeScript, ETL tools, SQL, React – you don’t need to be an expert on any of these! You *do* need to come with a willingness to learn. - Curiosity & grit: You don’t wait for someone to tell you the answer—you explore, experiment, and document so others can follow. - Collaboration: This is a cross-functional role where you will be working across engineering, design, product, delivery, and sales. FDEs work across team boundaries to get things done. ### Who Thrives at Promise ### You’ll love it here if: - You are energized by big, complex challenges and the opportunity to solve them. - You want your work to have a real, measurable impact on people’s lives. - You take ownership and run toward problems, not away from them. - You value clear, candid, and constructive communication. ### Promise is not for you if: - You prefer hierarchy and rigid structures. We operate with freedom and responsibility. - You are uncomfortable with change. We move fast, adapt often, and expect agility. - You want a typical corporate culture. We are mission-driven, ambitious, and direct. - You believe efficiency means “doing less.” We believe efficiency means doing better. ### How We Enable our People At Promise, we invest in our team’s well-being, growth, and sense of ownership. - Equity for All: All full-time employees receive stock options to share in our company’s success. - 100% Paid Health Coverage: We cover 100% of base medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and their dependents. - Hybrid Work: We collaborate in the office at least four days a week to stay connected and aligned as a team. - Flexible Time Off: Self-managed FTO and 12 paid holidays *Please note: Benefits are reviewed periodically and may be updated at the sole discretion of Promise.* Promise is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status. Additionally, the Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it operates. Promise is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations@joinpromise.com. Promise engages in US government contracts and restricts hiring to US persons, which includes US citizens and permanent residents (e.g., Green Card holders). Additionally, candidates must reside in the US. Promise participates in E-Verify. To learn more, view E-Verify Participation Notice and Right to Work Notice. [View posting at Promise](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Promise/ac4259d7-1276-440f-b918-851ef3e0faa5/application) ## About Promise AI govtech platform helping agencies and utilities verify eligibility, deliver benefits, audit compliance, and offer flexible payment plans without becoming a lender. 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