$130,600–$147,000
FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept
18 postings · 12 companies · 16 state pay: median $184,000, half $158,000–$204,000
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Forward Deployed Engineer (Implementation Engineering)
Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 moreChicago, IL +2Remote
$170,000–$200,000
Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector
Chicago, IL · Columbus, OH · +1 moreChicago, IL +2Hybrid
$182,000–$250,208
$182,000–$250,208
$145,000–$180,000
$145,000–$175,000
$150,000–$225,000
Pay not posted
BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms
Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +16 moreChicago, IL +17
$190,000
BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms
Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +16 moreChicago, IL +17
$150,000
StripeBuilds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed AI Accelerator, Sales Development
Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more · US remoteChicago, IL +2 · US remoteRemote
$112,000–$168,000
StripeBuilds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed AI Accelerator, Marketing
Chicago, IL · New York, NY · +1 more · US remoteChicago, IL +2 · US remoteRemote
$145,200–$217,800
SiaPlans what the customer deploys first
Consultant / Senior Consultant - Forward-Deployed Business Analyst (Financial Services)
Chicago, IL · Charlotte, NC · +5 moreChicago, IL +6Hybrid
$80,000–$116,000
BrillioPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Strategist - R01572124
Chicago, IL · Minneapolis, MN · +2 moreChicago, IL +3Remote
Pay not posted
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Financial Services
Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +3 moreChicago, IL +4
$219,765–$302,220
StripeBuilds for teams inside the company
AI Engineer
Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +2 moreChicago, IL +3
$172,600–$258,800
PwC (US)Builds for teams inside the company
Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - Manager
Chicago, IL · Dallas, TX · +2 moreChicago, IL +3
$99,000–$266,000
$200,000–$200,000
10 of 18 build what the customer runs.
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Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept pay?
16 of 18 postings state a pay range. The median is $184,000, and half of them sit between $158,000 and $204,000, from 10 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept require?
Of 18 postings, 13 state a minimum number of years, from 10 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 6 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (5), under 3 years (1) or 10 or more years (1).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept?
These 18 postings come from 12 companies. The employers with the most postings are Databricks (3), Stripe (3), BCG (2), Sia (2) and Brillio (1).
Are FDE and deployment jobs in Chicago at later-stage private companies involving proof of concept remote?
6 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 4 are hybrid. The remaining 8 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 10 of the 18 postings.
Counted over the 18 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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