> 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 Software Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f342478d5f8e8533 Govini posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Arlington, VA and 1 more with no pay posted. Forward Deploy​ed Software Engineers build differentiated 0-to-1 software capabilities directly with customers, owning discovery, prototyping, development, and iteration end to end. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Govini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govini) Posted Dec 9, 2025 by Govini · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 Pay not posted Arlington, VA +1 Remote Full-time Forward Deploy​ed Software Engineers build differentiated 0-to-1 software capabilities directly with customers, owning discovery, prototyping, development, and iteration end to end. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Ff342478d5f8e8533&placement=top) - [View posting at Govini](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/air/jobs/4068889009) 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 Not posted 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 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Up to 50%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **1+ years** front-end or back-end software development Background - **Software engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 1+ 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? 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**: Arlington, VA · Pittsburgh, PA - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Travel**: Up to 50% ## More like this [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) (Mid/Senior Level)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2a5e1855e6916121) San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA · +8 more Remote 4mo ago $88,970–$198,170 [PVM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pvm) ### [Sr. Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c78d2cf66fe42e86) Arlington, VA Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [Trase Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trase-systems) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15bd77cd9f0f35f4) Seattle, WA · Mclean, VA Remote New · 5d ago $150,000–$240,000 - [Other jobs at Govini (4)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govini) ## The job description from Govini Posted by Govini on Dec 9, 2025 ### Company Description Air is the leader in Enterprise Readiness. Our mission is to establish readiness as a real-time condition that is continuously achieved. Today, a dangerous Readiness Gap exists between what the front line needs and what is delivered. Our AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness, aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system for government agencies and industrial suppliers. By revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands, the front line gets what it needs to succeed. ### Job Description We are seeking self-starting, customer-value-oriented software engineers to join our Forward Deployed Engineering team. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Air, you are accountable for building new and differentiated 0-to-1 capabilities, in the field with our customers, end to end. You are motivated by moving quickly but responsibly against urgent and compelling opportunities to deliver valuable software-driven outcomes to our customers. The idea of building something new energizes you and want to work on problems that matter, and you want to own. You understand and appreciate the value of face-to-face interactions with end users, and constantly seek to push the boundaries of what is possible. In order to do this job well, you must be a curious and eager problem solver. You must possess exceptional judgment when it comes to balancing competing priorities and making tradeoffs. You must be flexible, you must value outcomes over process, you must thrive in ambiguous environments, and above all else focus on solving valuable problems for our customers. In a typical week, the individual who fills this position could expect to: - Spend the day onsite with users, listening to problems and asking questions seeking to understand pain points - Collaborate with product managers and designers to scope, architect, and deliver 0-to-1 product initiatives and prototypes. - Build and deliver working, customer-facing prototypes. - Assess, prioritize, and correct the most important gaps in prototype solutions under development based on user feedback and in partnership with product managers - Fail often, iterate quickly, and try again This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Arlington, VA, Pittsburgh, PA, or Remote. ### This role may require up to 50% travel. ### Scope of Responsibilities - Conduct customer site visits to diagnose and understand pain points - Participate in the end-to-end software development of new feature functionality and design capabilities - Iterate quickly to progressively unlock customer value - Craft clean, testable, and maintainable code ### Qualifications - U.S. Citizenship is required ### Required Skills - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience - 1+ years of front-end or back-end software development experience (SQL, Java and/or Typescript/React) - Ability to work independently with little supervision - A burning desire to work in a challenging, fast-paced tech environment ### Desired Skills - Current possession of a U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship - Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment - Experience working within the boundaries of a federally accredited software environment - Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment - Experience working in a customer-facing or consulting role We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you. **Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.** [View posting at Govini](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/air/jobs/4068889009) ## About Govini Govini sells AI-enabled software and data workflows that help DoD and federal teams make faster acquisition, supply-chain, production, and modernization decisions. 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