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FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept serving external customers and internal teams
28 postings · 27 companies · 24 state pay: median $180,000, half $154,000–$213,000
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$152,152–$205,405
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Senior Data Scientist (Forward Deployed)
New York, NY · San Francisco, CANew York, NY +1Hybrid
$193,000–$250,000
$150,000–$185,000
$95,000–$130,000
$150,000–$225,000
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$150,000–$200,000
$175,000–$250,000
$149,748–$205,305
$130,000–$174,000
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
Re:Build ManufacturingBuilds for teams inside the company
Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer
US · city not listed
$120,223–$180,334
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
Deloitte USPlans what the customer deploys first
Signals for FSI - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Innovation_
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
$140,000–$160,000
$140,000–$200,000
StripeBuilds for teams inside the company
AI Engineer
Atlanta, GA · Chicago, IL · +2 moreAtlanta, GA +3
$172,600–$258,800
AnthropicProves it works before the sale
Applied AI, Research Engineer
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1Hybrid
$300,000–$400,000
PwC (US)Builds for teams inside the company
Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - Manager
Dallas, TX · Chicago, IL · +2 moreDallas, TX +3
$99,000–$266,000
$300,000–$425,000
Pay not posted
Ro (Modern Fertility)Builds for teams inside the company
Senior Engineer, Applied AI
New York, NYHybrid
$190,800–$234,500
$195,000–$229,000
$68,443–$92,398
13 of 28 build what the customer runs.
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Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept serving external customers and internal teams pay?
24 of 28 postings state a pay range. The median is $180,000, and half of them sit between $154,000 and $213,000, from 23 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept serving external customers and internal teams require?
Of 28 postings, 24 state a minimum number of years, from 24 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 14 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (5), under 3 years (4) or 10 or more years (1).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept serving external customers and internal teams?
These 28 postings come from 27 companies. The employers with the most postings are Alation (2), Addepar (1), Anthropic (1), Banyan Software (1) and Bertram Capital (1).
Are FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept serving external customers and internal teams remote?
6 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 7 are hybrid and 4 are on-site. The remaining 11 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 9 of the 28 postings.
Counted over the 28 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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