$274,400–$343,000
FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at later-stage private companies
458 postings · 150 companies · 404 state pay: median $216,000, half $188,000–$240,000
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$196,000–$223,000
$180,000–$225,000
OpenAIPlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Lead, Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) - Platform
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1Hybrid
$207,000–$294,000
$200,000–$250,000
$175,000–$225,000
AircallLeads the deployment team
Forward Deployed Engineering Team Lead
New York, NY · San Francisco, CANew York, NY +1
$200,000–$256,000
$230,000–$294,000
Deloitte USLeads the deployment team
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, Frontier GenAI
Multiple US offices
$189,200–$372,900
Re:Build ManufacturingBuilds for teams inside the company
Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer
US · city not listed
$120,223–$180,334
$180,000–$280,000
$230,000–$294,000
SiaPlans what the customer deploys first
Consultant / Senior Consultant - Forward-Deployed Business Analyst (Financial Services)
Charlotte, NC · New York, NY · +5 moreCharlotte, NC +6Hybrid
$80,000–$116,000
AndurilPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed
Colorado Springs, CO
$144,000–$192,000
Re:Build ManufacturingBuilds for teams inside the company
Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer
Kalamazoo, MIHybrid
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
$180,000–$202,000
Pay not posted
$184,100–$306,800
$166,000–$220,000
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Buyout
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
BrillioPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Strategist - R01572124
Minneapolis, MN · Chicago, IL · +2 moreMinneapolis, MN +3Remote
Pay not posted
Deloitte USPlans what the customer deploys first
Signals for FSI - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Innovation_
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
$166,000–$220,000
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Private Credit
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Engagement Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Public Sector
VARemote
$130,300–$179,200
Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)Plans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Design Lead — Product Lifecycle Management
Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CAAustin, TX +1Hybrid
$170,000–$200,000
$166,000–$220,000
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Real Estate
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
HackerRankProves it works before the sale
Forward Deployed Engineer
Santa Clara, CA · Mountain View, CASanta Clara, CA +1Hybrid
$160,000–$185,000
Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)Plans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Design Lead — Asset Performance Management
Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CAAustin, TX +1Hybrid
$130,000–$155,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming
US · city not listed
$219,765–$302,220
EYIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer - Applied AI - Senior Manager - Financial Services - Consulting
Charlotte, NC · Dallas, TX · +2 moreCharlotte, NC +3Hybrid
$144,000–$374,000
Deloitte USProves it works before the sale
ConvergeHEALTH Life Sciences - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Products & Platforms
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
$115,000–$200,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Digital Native Business
San Francisco, CA
$219,765–$302,220
Ode with AnthropicPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Product Manager (SF/NY)
San Francisco, CAHybrid
$200,000–$275,000
Deloitte USProves it works before the sale
ConvergeHEALTH Life Sciences - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Products & Platforms
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
AircallIntegrates and configures it
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer – Key Accounts (AI Solutions)
New York, NY
$175,000–$230,000
284 of 458 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at later-stage private companies pay?
404 of 458 postings state a pay range. The median is $216,000, and half of them sit between $188,000 and $240,000, from 119 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at later-stage private companies require?
Of 458 postings, 326 state a minimum number of years, from 119 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 146 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (141), 10 or more years (26) or under 3 years (13).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at later-stage private companies?
These 458 postings come from 150 companies. The employers with the most postings are Deloitte US (72), Databricks (66), OpenAI (27), Anduril (18) and EY (10).
Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads at later-stage private companies remote?
86 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 126 are hybrid and 54 are on-site. The remaining 192 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 267 of the 458 postings.
Counted over the 458 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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