Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Recent Graduate) - DC Metro
Mclean, VAHybrid
$95,000–$125,000
FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area with hybrid work at later-stage private companies
26 postings · 13 companies · 25 state pay: median $199,000, half $158,000–$233,000
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$130,600–$147,000
$145,000–$210,000
Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Senior Associate
Washington, DC · Chicago, IL · +57 moreWashington, DC +58Hybrid
$77,000–$202,000
Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector/National Security
Washington, DCHybrid
$182,000–$250,208
$117,000–$132,000
Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Gov
Washington, DC · Seattle, WA · +1 moreWashington, DC +2Hybrid
$145,800–$280,000
Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Public Sector
Washington, DC · Austin, TX · +4 moreWashington, DC +5Hybrid
$138,000–$292,560
$150,000–$180,000
Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer
Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA · +8 moreWashington, DC +9Hybrid
$150,000–$180,000
$190,000–$250,000
$113,560–$192,050
$211,000–$302,000
EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - AI/ML Engineer - Sr Associate/Consultant
Mclean, VA · New York, NY · +12 moreMclean, VA +13Hybrid
$130,000–$185,000
Senior Mission Software Engineer, Public Sector
Washington, DC · Austin, TX · +4 moreWashington, DC +5Hybrid
$186,000–$279,000
Staff+ Software Engineer, Public Sector
Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA · +1 moreWashington, DC +2Hybrid
$405,000–$485,000
Pay not posted
EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant
Mclean, VA · New York, NY · +12 moreMclean, VA +13Hybrid
$130,000–$185,000
Backend Software Engineer, Gov
Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA · +1 moreWashington, DC +2Hybrid
$207,000–$385,000
$180,000–$280,000
PwC (US)Integrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Manager
Washington, DC · Chicago, IL · +57 moreWashington, DC +58Hybrid
$99,000–$232,000
Fenwick & WestBuilds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed Operations Intern
Washington, DC · New York, NY · +4 moreWashington, DC +5Hybrid
$43,680–$52,000
$266,000–$445,000
$234,000–$335,000
BetterUpPlans what the customer deploys first
Principal Product Manager, Forward Deployment
Arlington, VA · Austin, TX · +2 moreArlington, VA +3Hybrid
$210,000–$295,000
Scale AIBuilds for teams inside the company
Software Engineer, ARC Team
Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA · +2 moreWashington, DC +3Hybrid
$138,000–$259,440
19 of 26 build what the customer runs.
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Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area with hybrid work at later-stage private companies pay?
25 of 26 postings state a pay range. The median is $199,000, and half of them sit between $158,000 and $233,000, from 13 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area with hybrid work at later-stage private companies require?
Of 26 postings, 13 state a minimum number of years, from 9 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 5 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (4) or 3 to 5 years (4).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area with hybrid work at later-stage private companies?
These 26 postings come from 13 companies. The employers with the most postings are OpenAI (5), Sia (4), Scale AI (3), Cognition AI (2) and EY (2).
Are FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area with hybrid work at later-stage private companies remote?
0 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 26 are hybrid. Travel is mentioned in 15 of the 26 postings.
Counted over the 26 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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