ConcurrenceBuilds what the customer runs
Staff Applied AI Engineer (Forward Deployed) [NYC or SF]
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$240,000–$300,000
Staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site
28 postings · 24 companies · 23 state pay: median $240,000, half $215,000–$273,000
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Amazon (incl AWS)Builds what the customer runs
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering
Boston, MA · Seattle, WA · +4 moreBoston, MA +5On-site
$168,100–$261,500
Standard BotsBuilds what the customer runs
Staff Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$215,000–$275,000
Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)Builds what the customer runs
Technical Architect - Forward Deployed Engineering
Pleasanton, CA · Austin, TXPleasanton, CA +1On-site
$170,000–$220,000
AmigoBuilds what the customer runs
Staff Forward Deployed Engineer [NYC or SF]
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$240,000–$300,000
Amazon (incl AWS)Builds what the customer runs
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering
Boston, MA · Bellevue, WA · +4 moreBoston, MA +5On-site
$168,100–$261,500
LuminaryBuilds what the customer runs
Senior/Principal Lead Delivery Engineer — Semiconductor
San Mateo, CAOn-site
Pay not posted
$180,000–$390,000
CrusoeBuilds what the customer runs
Senior Staff Applied AI Inference Engineer
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$250,000–$300,000
$200,000–$400,000
$215,000–$260,000
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)Builds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Chicago, IL · +1 moreSan Francisco, CA +2On-site
$150,000–$300,000
Flow EngineeringLeads the deployment team
Head of Forward Deployed Engineering
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$240,000–$300,000
$180,000–$250,000
$300,000–$415,000
ProfoundLeads the deployment team
Manager, Forward Deployed Marketing Engineers
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$183,000–$190,500
ArxlightIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Lead (Air and Missile Defense)
Oakland, CAOn-site
$146,000–$200,000
$300,000–$350,000
Cursor (Anysphere)Leads the deployment team
Regional Director, Forward Deployed Engineering
San Francisco, CAOn-site
Pay not posted
Western DigitalBuilds for teams inside the company
Principal Full Stack Developer & Solutions Architect – AI, Data & Cloud
San Jose, CAOn-site
Pay not posted
$200,000–$300,000
CrusoeBuilds for teams inside the company
Staff Software Engineer, Internal Tools & Automation
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$215,000–$260,000
CiridaeBuilds for teams inside the company
Staff Platform Engineer
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
Pay not posted
ALSOBuilds for teams inside the company
Senior Staff Deployment Strategist, Operations
Palo Alto, CAOn-site
$170,000–$225,000
Interface AIBuilds for teams inside the company
Applied AI Engineer, Business Automation
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$220,000–$260,000
PrologisBuilds for teams inside the company
Lead AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Denver, CO · +3 moreSan Francisco, CA +4On-site
$147,000–$202,000
Pay not posted
$250,000–$400,000
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Frequently asked questions
What do staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site pay?
23 of 28 postings state a pay range. The median is $240,000, and half of them sit between $215,000 and $273,000, from 19 companies.
How much experience do staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site require?
Of 28 postings, 18 state a minimum number of years, from 17 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 10 of them. The rest ask for 3 to 5 years (6) or 10 or more years (2).
Which companies are hiring for staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site?
These 28 postings come from 24 companies. The employers with the most postings are Crusoe (3), Amazon (incl AWS) (2), Chalk (2), ALSO (1) and Amigo (1).
Are staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site remote?
0 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 28 are on-site. Travel is mentioned in 10 of the 28 postings.
Counted over the 28 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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