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FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving proof of concept
56 postings · 47 companies · 34 state pay: median $195,000, half $174,000–$215,000
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ArtisanPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed GTM Architect
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
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Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving proof of concept pay?
34 of 56 postings state a pay range. The median is $195,000, and half of them sit between $174,000 and $215,000, from 26 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving proof of concept require?
Of 56 postings, 28 state a minimum number of years, from 23 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 16 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (8) or 6 to 9 years (4).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving proof of concept?
These 56 postings come from 47 companies. The employers with the most postings are Realm (5), Arcade.dev (2), Axle (2), Chalk (2) and SpruceID (2).
Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at early-stage companies involving proof of concept remote?
19 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 11 are hybrid and 23 are on-site. The remaining 3 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 28 of the 56 postings.
Counted over the 56 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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