Fundamental Research LabsPlans what the customer deploys first
AI Deployment Strategist - Houston
Houston, TXOn-site
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FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies
145 postings · 105 companies · 82 state pay: median $185,000, half $170,000–$223,000
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$110,000–$130,000/mo
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GovSignalsPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Federal Deployment Strategist
Washington, DCHybrid
$140,000–$200,000
$190,000–$240,000
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GovSignalsPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Federal Deployment Strategist
San Antonio, TXHybrid
$140,000–$200,000
$160,000–$200,000
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$160,000–$220,000
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CiridaeBuilds for teams inside the company
Staff Platform Engineer
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
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ImpiricusProves it works before the sale
Product Solutions Architect
New York, NY · Atlanta, GANew York, NY +1Remote
$170,000–$210,000
Reframe SystemsBuilds for teams inside the company
Full Stack Software Engineer - Platform Software
Billerica, MAOn-site
$140,000–$180,000
Pay not posted
Bot AutoBuilds for teams inside the company
Senior Software Engineer, Fleet Mission Control
Houston, TX
Pay not posted
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Mariana MineralsBuilds for teams inside the company
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$150,000–$220,000
BenbaseBuilds for teams inside the company
Founding Engineer
San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · US remoteSan Francisco, CA +1 · US remoteRemote
Pay not posted
$130,000–$150,000
Pay not posted
$150,000–$200,000
72 of 145 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies pay?
82 of 145 postings state a pay range. The median is $185,000, and half of them sit between $170,000 and $223,000, from 60 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies require?
Of 145 postings, 77 state a minimum number of years, from 56 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 43 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (19), 6 to 9 years (14) or 10 or more years (1).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies?
These 145 postings come from 105 companies. The employers with the most postings are SpruceID (6), Realm (5), Lorikeet (4), Obin AI (4) and Amigo (3).
Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies remote?
38 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 30 are hybrid and 64 are on-site. The remaining 13 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 66 of the 145 postings.
Counted over the 145 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
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