$138,000–$170,000
FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales
235 postings · 84 companies · 194 state pay: median $219,000, half $191,000–$247,000
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$200,000–$400,000
Pay not posted
$251,000–$278,000
BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms
Atlanta, GA · Austin, TX · +16 moreAtlanta, GA +17
$190,000
$200,000–$240,000
Pay not posted
$211,000–$335,000
$196,000–$223,000
$152,000–$318,000
$211,000–$278,000
$163,100–$286,900
OnCorps AIIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer
Boston, MA · New York, NYBoston, MA +1Remote
Pay not posted
$150,000–$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
Deloitte USLeads the deployment team
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, Frontier GenAI
Multiple US offices
$189,200–$372,900
$180,000–$240,000
Cognition AIKeeps customers running after launch
Forward Deployed Engineer - US
San Francisco, CAOn-site
Pay not posted
$185,000–$235,000
Pay not posted
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
$190,000–$230,000 · OTE
Pay not posted
$300,000–$415,000
$184,100–$306,800
Veeam SoftwareLeads the deployment team
Technical Lead Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
San Jose, CA
$169,920–$315,600
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Buyout
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
Deloitte USPlans what the customer deploys first
Signals for FSI - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Innovation_
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
Monte CarloProves it works before the sale
Sr. Sales Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer - Pre Sales)
USRemote
$240,000–$270,000
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Private Credit
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)Leads the deployment team
Engagement Director - Forward Deployed Engineering
Pleasanton, CA · Austin, TXPleasanton, CA +1
$170,000–$220,000
HackerRankProves it works before the sale
Forward Deployed Engineer
Santa Clara, CA · Mountain View, CASanta Clara, CA +1Hybrid
$160,000–$185,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming
US · city not listed
$219,765–$302,220
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Real Estate
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
$115,520–$198,360
Deloitte USProves it works before the sale
ConvergeHEALTH Life Sciences - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Products & Platforms
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Digital Native Business
San Francisco, CA
$219,765–$302,220
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
131 of 235 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales pay?
194 of 235 postings state a pay range. The median is $219,000, and half of them sit between $191,000 and $247,000, from 61 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales require?
Of 235 postings, 149 state a minimum number of years, from 63 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 74 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (54), 10 or more years (13) or under 3 years (8).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales?
These 235 postings come from 84 companies. The employers with the most postings are Deloitte US (45), Databricks (19), OpenAI (18), Sia (7) and Decagon (6).
Are FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales remote?
57 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 58 are hybrid and 32 are on-site. The remaining 88 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 146 of the 235 postings.
Counted over the 235 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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