$210,000–$260,000
FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site
351 postings · 214 companies · 237 state pay: median $213,000, half $175,000–$250,000
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ProfoundLeads the deployment team
Manager, Forward Deployed Marketing Engineers
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$183,000–$190,500
Pay not posted
Exa (formerly Metaphor)Plans what the customer deploys first
Product Manager, Forward Deployed
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$155,000–$275,000
$140,000–$195,000
ProfoundKeeps customers running after launch
Forward Deployed Marketing Engineer
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$149,250–$155,250
$220,000–$315,000
Pay not posted
$300,000–$350,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector
San Francisco, CA · Washington, DCSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$147,000–$185,000
$140,000–$220,000
ReevoIntegrates and configures it
Builder - Forward Deployed Revenue Operations
San Francisco, CAOn-site
Pay not posted
$140,000–$200,000
Pay not posted
ArtisanPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed GTM Architect
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$130,000–$180,000
Pay not posted
ArxlightIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Lead (Air and Missile Defense)
Oakland, CAOn-site
$146,000–$200,000
AccordionPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Engineer, Data & Analytics
San Francisco, CA · Atlanta, GA · +6 moreSan Francisco, CA +7On-site
$145,000–$240,000
RevelIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Test Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Los Angeles, CASan Francisco, CA +1On-site
Pay not posted
Cursor (Anysphere)Leads the deployment team
Regional Director, Forward Deployed Engineering
San Francisco, CAOn-site
Pay not posted
$125,000–$175,000
Pay not posted
CleraIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer (Founding Customer Engineer)
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$140,000–$185,000
Pay not posted
$120,000–$210,000
ContextPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Strategist
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$180,000–$350,000
Chai DiscoveryKeeps customers running after launch
Forward-Deployed Scientist
San Francisco, CAOn-site
Pay not posted
$150,000–$200,000
$165,000–$230,000
PoeticPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Strategist
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1On-site
$160,000–$275,000
$150,000–$220,000
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
SierraPlans what the customer deploys first
Strategist, Agent Development (Spanish speaking)
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$200,000–$290,000
$105,000–$170,000
AlpharunIntegrates and configures it
Applied AI Solutions Engineer (Sales & Solution)
San Francisco, CAOn-site
Pay not posted
$170,000–$250,000
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
215 of 351 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site pay?
237 of 351 postings state a pay range. The median is $213,000, and half of them sit between $175,000 and $250,000, from 144 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site require?
Of 351 postings, 155 state a minimum number of years, from 112 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 88 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (42), 6 to 9 years (21) or 10 or more years (4).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site?
These 351 postings come from 214 companies. The employers with the most postings are Sierra (16), Decagon (6), Fluidstack (6), Luminary (6) and Composio (5).
Are FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area on-site remote?
0 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 351 are on-site. Travel is mentioned in 112 of the 351 postings.
Counted over the 351 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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