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FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies involving proof of concept
139 postings · 112 companies · 87 state pay: median $180,000, half $158,000–$220,000
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$145,000–$200,000
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CyvlIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer
New York, NY · San Francisco, CANew York, NY +1On-site
$120,000–$195,000
$180,000–$250,000
$90,000–$160,000
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$115,000–$200,000
$180,000–$250,000
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EudiaPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Engineer - Eudia for Government
Washington, DCRemote
$160,000–$200,000
$115,000–$200,000
$180,000–$230,000
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$115,000–$200,000
$150,000–$250,000
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$300,000–$350,000
$140,000–$220,000
ArtisanPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed GTM Architect
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$130,000–$180,000
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From $180,000
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$200,000–$300,000
From $180,000
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$110,000–$185,000
$100,000–$160,000
H CompanyPlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist - US
San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +1 moreSan Francisco, CA +2Hybrid
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$175,000–$250,000
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H CompanyPlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist - US
New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · +1 moreNew York, NY +2Hybrid
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83 of 139 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies involving proof of concept pay?
87 of 139 postings state a pay range. The median is $180,000, and half of them sit between $158,000 and $220,000, from 70 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies involving proof of concept require?
Of 139 postings, 72 state a minimum number of years, from 56 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 45 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (20), 6 to 9 years (5) or 10 or more years (2).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies involving proof of concept?
These 139 postings come from 112 companies. The employers with the most postings are Realm (5), Chalk (4), Fundamental Research Labs (4), Thread AI (3) and TrueFoundry (3).
Are FDE and deployment jobs at early-stage companies involving proof of concept remote?
36 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 28 are hybrid and 67 are on-site. The remaining 8 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 60 of the 139 postings.
Counted over the 139 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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