No pay postedSep 7
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Forward Deployed Engineer jobs.
383 roles open across 145 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
- Boards re-read hourly
- Base pay shown where stated
- Closed roles removed
Open forward deployed engineer roles
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17 posted this week · 145 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken September 2026.
383 open forward deployed engineer roles across 145 companies, with 17 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $200k–$233k across the middle half. Top hiring: ElevenLabs, Databricks, SAP.
The board
Filter to the seat you’d actually take.
Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
Level
Model
Where
Posted
Showing 12 of 120 roles · 383 open in total
No pay postedSep 6
No pay postedSep 5
No pay postedSep 4
No pay postedSep 4
$240–450kbase postedSep 4
No pay postedSep 3
Databricks · Senior · Greenhouse
Central - United States; Northeast - United States; Southeast - United States
$179–246kbase postedSep 3
No pay postedSep 2
No pay postedSep 2
$230–280kbase postedSep 2
No pay postedSep 2
The board carries the 120 most recent of 383 open forward deployed engineer roles - the other 263 are in the full member search. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 135 of the 230 forward deployed engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 6 more are hybrid. The other 153 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 73 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
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3
9
36
16
5
4
0
$50k$94k$138k$181k$225k$269k$313k$356k
The $181k–$225k band alone holds 36 of the 73 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Mid-level12$174k–$211k
Senior53$208k–$230k
$200k
25th pct
$216k
Median
$233k
75th pct
4 of the 6 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
By city
Where the openings actually are.
Every city with at least five open forward deployed engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
By country
Hiring beyond the US.
Every country with at least five open forward deployed engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Forward Deployed Engineer salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote forward deployed engineer jobsThe 135 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Engineering job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
Before you start applying.
About Forward Deployed Engineer roles
The Forward Deployed Engineer job market currently shows 381 open positions across 142 hiring companies, according to available data. This week alone, 23 new roles were posted, suggesting ongoing employer demand for this specialized engineering function that blends software development with client-facing implementation work. The presence of 142 distinct hiring companies indicates that demand for Forward Deployed Engineers is distributed across a range of organizations rather than concentrated in just a few employers. Among the most active hirers based on current postings are ElevenLabs, Databricks, SAP, Assembly, and Cohere, spanning both established enterprise software providers and newer AI-focused companies. Compensation data from posted listings shows a median salary of $216,104. The 25th percentile sits at $200,000, while the 75th percentile reaches $232,500, indicating a relatively narrow spread in disclosed compensation for this role compared to some other technical positions. This narrower range between the 25th and 75th percentiles may reflect a degree of consistency in how companies value the Forward Deployed Engineer role, though the sample is limited to postings that disclose compensation. With 381 open roles spread across 142 companies, the average number of postings per company is fairly modest, suggesting that most employers are hiring for a small number of Forward Deployed Engineer positions rather than building out large teams simultaneously. The addition of 23 new roles in the past week represents a measurable but not overwhelming portion of the total open positions, pointing to steady rather than explosive posting activity. Overall, the data reflects a market with meaningful but not saturated employer demand, a defined and relatively tight compensation band, and hiring activity concentrated among a mix of technology and enterprise software companies. Job seekers evaluating this field should consult individual company listings for role-specific requirements, as the aggregate statistics reflect the market as a whole rather than any single employer's practices.
What skills are most in demand for Forward Deployed Engineer roles?
Based on current postings, companies hiring for Forward Deployed Engineer roles such as ElevenLabs, Databricks, SAP, Assembly, and Cohere appear to value engineers who can work directly with clients while building and deploying technical solutions. Specific skill requirements vary by company and role, so candidates should review individual job listings for detailed technical qualifications.
What is the typical salary range for a Forward Deployed Engineer?
According to available data, the median salary for Forward Deployed Engineer roles is $216,104, with the 25th percentile at $200,000 and the 75th percentile at $232,500. This indicates that most disclosed compensation falls within a relatively defined band, though actual offers may vary by company and location.
Which companies are currently hiring the most Forward Deployed Engineers?
Based on current postings, the top hiring companies include ElevenLabs, Databricks, SAP, Assembly, and Cohere. These companies represent a mix of established enterprise software providers and newer technology firms actively posting Forward Deployed Engineer roles.
How competitive is the Forward Deployed Engineer job market right now?
With 381 open positions across 142 companies and 23 new roles posted this week, the market shows steady but measured hiring activity according to available data. The relatively even distribution of openings across many employers suggests opportunities are spread out rather than concentrated in a small number of highly competitive postings.
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