$172,500–$260,100
Staff-level FDE jobs that build what the customer runs in Washington, DC area
15 postings · 12 companies · median $190,000, half $170,000–$233,000
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Sr Forward Deployed Engineer, FDE US Government
Arlington, VA · Seattle, WA · +2 moreArlington, VA +3
$168,100–$250,200
$189,200–$372,900
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineering
Arlington, VA · Seattle, WA · +2 moreArlington, VA +3
$200,100–$297,700
$274,400–$343,000
$160,000–$205,000
$90,786–$120,673
$175,000–$240,000
$100,000–$225,000
$90,000–$200,000
BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms
Washington, DC · Atlanta, GA · +16 moreWashington, DC +17
$190,000
$163,000–$190,000
$100,000–$225,000
Staff+ Software Engineer, Public Sector
Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA · +1 moreWashington, DC +2Hybrid
$405,000–$485,000
$163,000–$190,000
All 15 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do staff-level FDE jobs that build what the customer runs in Washington, DC area pay?
15 of 15 postings state a pay range. The median is $190,000, and half of them sit between $170,000 and $233,000, from 12 companies.
How much experience do staff-level FDE jobs that build what the customer runs in Washington, DC area require?
Of 15 postings, 12 state a minimum number of years, from 9 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 8 of them. The rest ask for 3 to 5 years (3) or 10 or more years (1).
Which companies are hiring for staff-level FDE jobs that build what the customer runs in Washington, DC area?
These 15 postings come from 12 companies. The employers with the most postings are Amazon (incl AWS) (2), Appian (2), Xometry (2), Anthropic (1) and BCG (1).
Counted over the 15 postings in this search. Postings read on September 21, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
Employer postings · Locations cover the metro area, not only the city. Responsibility levels reflect our reading of the work, not just the employer’s title. · How we read postings