$175,000–$240,000
Forward deployed engineer (FDE) jobs in the US
92 postings · 31 companies · median $181,000, half $154,000–$203,000
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EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - AI/ML Engineer - Sr Associate/Consultant
Denver, CO · New York, NY · +12 moreDenver, CO +13Hybrid
$130,000–$185,000
Delivery Consultant- AI/ML, WWPS ProServe
Denver, CO · Jersey City, NJ · +8 moreDenver, CO +9
$131,300–$204,300
$54,400–$196,000
BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms
Denver, CO · Atlanta, GA · +16 moreDenver, CO +17
$190,000
EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant
Denver, CO · New York, NY · +12 moreDenver, CO +13Hybrid
$130,000–$185,000
$90,000–$200,000
$80,400–$266,300
BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms
Denver, CO · Atlanta, GA · +16 moreDenver, CO +17
$150,000
$274,400–$343,000
Senior Software Engineer (Cleared)
Colorado Springs, CO · Aurora, CO · +1 moreColorado Springs, CO +2Hybrid
$143,824–$179,780
$87,400–$293,800
Worldwide Clinical TrialsBuilds for teams inside the company
AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Finance-focused (US)
Denver, CO · Research Triangle Park, NC · +6 moreDenver, CO +7Remote
$121,500–$240,500
$195,000–$225,000
PrologisBuilds for teams inside the company
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer
Denver, CO · Atlanta, GA · +8 moreDenver, CO +9
$200,000–$285,000
SalesforceIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Data 360
Denver, CO · New York, NY · +9 moreDenver, CO +10
$88,970–$316,750
Second Front SystemsIntegrates and configures it
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer - Implementation Focus
USRemote
$160,000–$190,000
$123,000–$156,000
PwC (US)Integrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Manager
Denver, CO · Chicago, IL · +57 moreDenver, CO +58Hybrid
$99,000–$232,000
AccentureLeads the deployment team
Forward Deployed Engineering Manager
Denver, CO · Arlington, VA · +39 moreDenver, CO +40
$80,400–$316,300
SalesforcePlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Process Senior/Principal Process Consultant
Denver, CO · San Francisco, CA · +5 moreDenver, CO +6
$117,200–$246,000
Amazon (incl AWS)Leads the deployment team
Forward Deployed Engineering Manager, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering, US Government
Denver, CO · Arlington, VA · +2 moreDenver, CO +3
$184,900–$275,200
AccentureIntegrates and configures it
AI Architect - FDE Associate Director
Denver, CO · New York, NY · +40 moreDenver, CO +41
$62,800–$218,800
AccentureIntegrates and configures it
Full Stack Engineer Manager (FDE)
Denver, CO · New York, NY · +39 moreDenver, CO +40
$80,400–$316,300
GoogleIntegrates and configures it
AI Data Engineer I, Professional Services, Google Cloud
Austin, TX · Atlanta, GA · +3 moreAustin, TX +4
$130,000–$187,000
AndurilIntegrates and configures it
Deployment Engineer
Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, COBroomfield, CO +1
$127,000–$170,000
Amazon (incl AWS)Integrates and configures it
Senior Delivery Consultant – DevOps, WWPS ProServe
Denver, CO · Arlington, VA · +1 moreDenver, CO +2
$153,600–$207,800
$121,000–$175,500
GoogleIntegrates and configures it
Cloud AI Data Engineer II, Professional Services, Google Cloud
Austin, TX · Atlanta, GA · +3 moreAustin, TX +4
$156,000–$226,000
AndurilIntegrates and configures it
Deployment Engineer
Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, COBroomfield, CO +1
$127,000–$170,000
Amazon (incl AWS)Integrates and configures it
Delivery Consultant, WWPS ProServe
Denver, CO · Arlington, VA · +1 moreDenver, CO +2
$131,300–$177,600
DatadogIntegrates and configures it
Senior Services Architect
Denver, CO · New York, NY · +1 moreDenver, CO +2Hybrid
$154,000–$205,000
Amazon (incl AWS)Integrates and configures it
Senior Delivery Consultant – Emerging Tech, WWPS ProServe
Denver, CO · Arlington, VA · +1 moreDenver, CO +2
$153,600–$207,800
AndurilIntegrates and configures it
Deployment Engineer
Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, COBroomfield, CO +1
$127,000–$170,000
Amazon (incl AWS)Integrates and configures it
Delivery Consultant - DevOps, WWPS ProServe
Denver, CO · Arlington, VA · +1 moreDenver, CO +2
$131,300–$177,600
$124,000–$165,000
Amazon (incl AWS)Integrates and configures it
Senior Delivery Consultant - Security
Denver, CO · Jessup, MD · +3 moreDenver, CO +4
$153,600–$207,800
Amazon (incl AWS)Integrates and configures it
WWPS ProServe Consultant, WWPS Professional Services
Denver, CO · Jessup, MD · +3 moreDenver, CO +4
$153,600–$207,800
SalesforcePlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist - Public Sector, Nonprofit & Education
Denver, CO · Mclean, VA · +8 moreDenver, CO +9Remote
$134,750–$316,750
SalesforcePlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist (Mid/Senior Levels)
Denver, CO · San Francisco, CA · +8 moreDenver, CO +9Remote
$134,750–$316,750
52 of 92 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE jobs pay?
92 of 92 postings state a pay range. The median is $181,000, and half of them sit between $154,000 and $203,000, from 31 companies.
How much experience do FDE jobs require?
Of 92 postings, 52 state a minimum number of years, from 26 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 24 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (22), under 3 years (3) or 10 or more years (3).
Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?
These 92 postings come from 31 companies. The employers with the most postings are Accenture (19), Amazon (incl AWS) (12), Google (7), Salesforce (7) and Anduril (3).
Are FDE jobs remote?
7 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 22 are hybrid and 2 are on-site. The remaining 61 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 56 of the 92 postings.
Counted over the 92 postings in this search. Postings read on October 24, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
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