$117,000–$132,000
FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales serving external customers and internal teams
21 postings · 13 companies · 20 state pay: median $167,000, half $155,000–$203,000
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$145,000–$165,000
$136,000–$155,000
$150,000–$180,000
Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +8 moreSan Francisco, CA +9Hybrid
$150,000–$180,000
$195,000–$215,000
$150,000–$185,000
Pay not posted
$150,000–$225,000
$177,000–$190,000
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
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_ Delivery_ Transformation
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Engagement Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Public Sector
VARemote
$130,300–$179,200
AircallIntegrates and configures it
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer – Key Accounts (AI Solutions)
New York, NY
$175,000–$230,000
$236,000–$354,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Lead Engagement Manager, FDE - Healthcare & Life Sciences
US · city not listed
$143,000–$245,850
$141,781–$191,404
StripeBuilds for teams inside the company
AI Engineer
Atlanta, GA · Chicago, IL · +2 moreAtlanta, GA +3
$172,600–$258,800
$68,443–$92,398
10 of 21 build what the customer runs.
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Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales serving external customers and internal teams pay?
20 of 21 postings state a pay range. The median is $167,000, and half of them sit between $155,000 and $203,000, from 12 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales serving external customers and internal teams require?
Of 21 postings, 12 state a minimum number of years, from 11 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 6 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (4), under 3 years (1) or 10 or more years (1).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales serving external customers and internal teams?
These 21 postings come from 13 companies. The employers with the most postings are Sia (5), Alation (2), Celonis (2), Databricks (2) and Stripe (2).
Are FDE and deployment jobs at later-stage private companies involving pre-sales serving external customers and internal teams remote?
4 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 8 are hybrid and 1 are on-site. The remaining 8 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 12 of the 21 postings.
Counted over the 21 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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