> 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, Python Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c77c6b65540809cb Socket posts a FDE role to integrate and configure the product in US, at $125,000–$200,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Forward Deployed Engineer serving as the technical bridge between Socket and 5-8 enterprise customers, focused on Python development, integrations, onboarding, and security-platform implementations. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Socket](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/socket) Posted Nov 25, 2025 by Socket · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026 **$125,000–$200,000** + equity US Remote Full-time Forward Deployed Engineer serving as the technical bridge between Socket and 5-8 enterprise customers, focused on Python development, integrations, onboarding, and security-platform implementations. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fc77c6b65540809cb&placement=top) - [View posting at Socket](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/socket/0a24dd34-159f-4c30-b662-5abf20f2d8a1/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 $125K–$200K Below the median Midpoint $163K · median $190K This job $125K to $200K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Integrates and configures it Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Up to 30%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Technical lead ### What they ask for Experience - **5+ years** software development experience with strong Python coding skills Background - **Software 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? 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: US - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Remote work restrictions**: United States - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Travel**: Up to 30% - **Pay**: ## More like this [Spotnana](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spotnana) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f79453257e5d4128) US Remote 2mo ago $150,000–$170,000 [Sardine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sardine) ### [Solutions Architect, Integrations - Public Sector (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f6bc7786db611ea4) US Remote 10d ago $125,000–$210,000 [Temporal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/temporal) ### [Senior Professional Services Engineer - East](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c19ab4244030ced5) Boston, MA Remote 2mo ago $132,600–$174,037 ## The job description from Socket Posted by Socket on Nov 25, 2025 ### About Us Socket helps devs and security teams ship faster by cutting out security busywork. Thousands of orgs use Socket to safely find, audit, and manage open source code. Our customers - from Anthropic to xAI, and Figma to Vercel - love Socket (just check out their tweets to see for yourself!) Founded by **Feross Aboukhadijeh**, a long-time open source maintainer with software downloaded over a billion times a month, Socket has raised **$** **125M in funding** from top angels, operators, and security leaders. ### About the Role We're looking for a high-performing Python focused Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between Socket's enterprise customers and our engineering teams. In this role, you'll combine your software development expertise with exceptional customer skills to drive successful implementations, write custom code, and build the foundation for our professional services offering. You'll play a critical role in ensuring our largest customers achieve maximum value from Socket's security platform while helping shape the future of our technical services. This role is remote with 20-30% travel required for customer onsite engagements. ### What You'll Do - Serve as the primary technical advisor and trusted expert for 5-8 enterprise accounts. - Write custom code, scripts, and integrations to solve complex customer implementation challenges. - Lead technical onboarding sessions, training workshops, and hands-on implementation guidance. - Develop custom SAST rules, CVE rules, and security policies tailored to customer environments. - Coordinate seamless technical rollouts and integrations across complex enterprise environments. - Build and maintain strong relationships with customer engineering teams and security stakeholders. - Create standardized technical documentation, best practices guides, and reusable implementation playbooks. - Facilitate communication between customers and internal product teams, translating feedback into actionable insights. - Conduct on-site technical engagements including security assessments, alert optimization, and advanced configuration. - Review and optimize customer alert configurations, reducing noise and improving security coverage. - Anticipate technical challenges and proactively develop solutions that drive product adoption and customer success. - Support the development of billable professional services offerings and advanced technical consulting. ### What You'll Bring - 5+ years of software development experience with strong coding skills in Python. - Proven track record building integrations, APIs, webhook implementations, and automation scripts in production environments. - Exceptional communication and presentation skills with natural ability to explain complex technical concepts. - A customer-first mindset — you genuinely enjoy solving problems for clients and building lasting relationships. - Strong understanding of modern development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. - Knowledge of security tools, vulnerability management, and software composition analysis preferred. - Experience with open source ecosystems and supply chain security concepts. - Comfortable with travel and on-site customer engagements as the face of Socket's technical expertise. - Experience with scripting and automation for DevOps or security use cases. ### Our Interview Process 1. Informational with a member of our Talent Team 2. Virtual f2f with the Hiring Manager 3. Take Home + Virtual f2f with a Peer 4. Take-home + Virtual Panel Presentation 5. Internal Debrief 6. Final Interview with our CEO, Feross 7. References 8. Decision/Offer Hiring is a big decision on both sides. Read more about our Hiring Philosophy and how we approach the process at Socket. **Benefits:** Our benefits are crafted to support you and your family, so you can take care of what matters most and thrive in and outside of work. We offer: - Market competitive salary bands - Meaningful equity program - Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (99% coverage) - Flexible time-off, holidays, and winter shutdown to rest & recharge - Paid parental leave - Remote-first, with quarterly team off-sites ### At Socket, we 1. **Pursue Excellence:** We set ourselves apart by consistently delivering work of exceptional quality and distinction. 2. **Move with urgency and focus:** We prioritize swift, decisive action. 3. **Think rigorously:** We care about being right and it often takes reasoning from first principles to get there. We value alternative perspectives and have constructive discussions. 4. **Trust and amplify:** We overtrust, always assume good intent, and give specific feedback to help each other improve. 5. **Feel a strong sense of ownership:** We wear many hats and feel a strong sense of overall ownership of the company and we're non-territorial regarding our nominal domains. 6. **Are customer obsessed:** We relentlessly prioritize the needs of our customers, striving to exceed their expectations and delight them at every interaction. [View posting at Socket](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/socket/0a24dd34-159f-4c30-b662-5abf20f2d8a1/application) ## About Socket Developer-first software supply chain security platform that helps engineering and AppSec teams detect malicious packages, triage dependency risk, and manage open source exposure with less noise. 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