> 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/db18836cbb99a2a1 Faros posts a junior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Redwood City, CA, at $100,000–$150,000 base, below the junior FDE median of $135,000 across 26 postings with pay. A new-graduate Forward Deployed Engineer works directly with customers to deliver Faros platform integrations, dashboards, data pipelines, and technical evaluations. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Faros](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/faros) Posted May 16, 2026 by Faros · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026 **$100,000–$150,000** Redwood City, CA Hybrid Full-time A new-graduate Forward Deployed Engineer works directly with customers to deliver Faros platform integrations, dashboards, data pipelines, and technical evaluations. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fdb18836cbb99a2a1&placement=top) - [View posting at Faros](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/faros-ai/842a6e50-4050-4d7d-99f0-b9272c76cf43/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 $100K–$150K Below the median Midpoint $125K · median $135K This job $100K to $150K. Junior FDE postings, 26 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $117K to $157K, median $135K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Junior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a junior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Redwood City, CA. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Redwood City, CA - **Work arrangement**: Hybrid - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Pay**: ## More like this [C3.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/c3-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, New Grad 2027](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ed2385b3c6f7f994) Redwood City, CA 7w ago $120,000–$150,000 [Tread](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tread) ### [AI-Native Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b6274401bfc0df20) San Francisco, CA On-site 3mo ago $120,000–$160,000 [Observe.AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/observe-ai) ### [AI Agent Engineer, Client Facing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fcdedb65d7c5b453) Redwood City, CA Hybrid 4mo ago $108,000–$170,000 ## The job description from Faros Posted by Faros on May 16, 2026 ### Mission 🚀 Faros advances those who build. Our platform brings all engineering data into a single pane of glass, giving teams unprecedented visibility and insights across their software development lifecycle. This deep operational context supports engineering leaders today, and is increasingly essential as AI agents begin to operate within real software delivery environments. Our mission: to forge a world where engineering moves at the speed of ideas. ### About the Role We are seeking a **Forward Deployed Engineer** to drive high-impact outcomes for our customers by delivering technical solutions, uncovering engineering challenges, and helping shape the future of the Faros platform. We're looking for a curious, technically sharp new graduate to join our Forward Deployed Engineering team. In this role, you'll work directly with customers helping them get real, measurable value out of the Faros platform. This isn't a typical entry-level job. You'll own real work: building integrations, configuring dashboards, writing data transformations, and solving novel technical problems alongside experienced FDEs and Account Executives. You'll be in front of customers early and expected to iterate fast. We're specifically looking for people who are already using AI tools in how they build and think, and who are excited about working in an environment where the norms are still being written. ### Responsibilities ### Working with Customers - Work directly with customers to understand their engineering workflows and technical pain points. - Assist in and eventually lead technical evaluations and POCs of the Faros platform. - Communicate findings and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ### Hands-On Technical Delivery - Build and configure custom integrations, dashboards, and data pipelines to solve customer problems. - Work across the stack - APIs, data infrastructure, visualization - with guidance from senior FDEs. - Iterate quickly based on customer feedback and real-world usage. - Use AI coding assistants and modern tooling as a core part of how you build. ### Learning & Product Influence - Identify patterns across customer engagements and bring insights back to the product team. - Participate in roadmap discussions with grounded, field-tested observations. - Grow rapidly: the expectation is that you'll take on increasing ownership over time. ### What We Care About 1. **Living by our values over avoiding conflict** - We speak honestly, act transparently, and choose the hard right over the easy wrong. 2. **Transformation over predictability** - We pursue work that meaningfully changes what's possible, even when the path is uncertain. 3. **Intensity over comfort** - We bring energy and urgency to the work, especially when it's hard. 4. **Craftsmanship over throughput** - We take pride in how things are built. Quality and coherence matter. 5. **Ownership over process** - We act like founders. If something is broken, we fix it without waiting for permission. ### Required Qualifications 1. **Bachelor or Master's degree** in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field 2. **Programming fundamentals** in at least one language (Python, JavaScript, etc.). 3. **AI-savviness**: you already use AI coding assistants, LLM APIs, or AI-powered tools as part of how you build. ### What We'll Evaluate - **Communication** - Can you explain a technical concept clearly to someone who isn't an engineer? - **Ambiguity tolerance** - Can you take a vague problem and make it concrete? - **Customer orientation** - Do you genuinely care about the person on the other side of the work, not just the technical puzzle? [View posting at Faros](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/faros-ai/842a6e50-4050-4d7d-99f0-b9272c76cf43/application) ## About Faros Faros helps engineering organizations measure AI coding activity, optimize model and agent workflows, and govern usage against shipped outcomes. 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