$115–135kbase postedOct 23
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Forward Deployed Engineer jobs.
436 roles open across 176 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
Live436
22 posted this week · 176 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 October 2026.
436 open forward deployed engineer roles across 176 companies, with 22 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $184k–$233k across the middle half. Top hiring: Databricks, OpenAI, Assembly.
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.
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Model
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Showing 12 of 120 roles · 436 open in total
$115–135kbase postedOct 23
$115–135kbase postedOct 23
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$170–200kbase postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
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MongoDB · Senior · Greenhouse
Austin; Boston; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; Nashville; New York City; Palo Alto; Philadelphia; San Francisco; Seattle; United States
No pay postedOct 22
The board carries the 120 most recent of 436 open forward deployed engineer roles - the other 316 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? 72 of the 280 forward deployed engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 98 more are hybrid. The other 156 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 103 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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17
0
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$0k$125k$250k$375k$500k$625k$750k$875k
The $125k–$250k band alone holds 82 of the 103 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-level25$143k–$200k
Senior66$213k–$233k
Staff5$233k–$284k
$184k
25th pct
$216k
Median
$233k
75th pct
4 of the 7 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 72 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 438 open positions across 176 hiring companies, according to available data. This week alone, 23 new roles were posted, suggesting ongoing activity in this segment of the technology sector. Compensation data drawn from posted listings indicates a median salary of $216,104, with a 25th percentile of $184,375 and a 75th percentile of $232,500, reflecting a fairly tight range around the median compared to some broader engineering roles. The relatively narrow spread between the 25th and 75th percentiles may suggest some consistency in how companies are valuing this role, though individual offers will vary based on experience, location, and specific employer. Among the companies currently listing Forward Deployed Engineer roles, Databricks, OpenAI, Assembly, ElevenLabs, and Snowflake appear as top hiring organizations based on current postings. These companies span data infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software, indicating that the Forward Deployed Engineer role is sought after by organizations building and deploying complex technical products directly with customers. With 176 distinct companies hiring, the demand for this role appears distributed across a meaningful number of organizations rather than concentrated in a handful of employers, though the five named companies represent some of the more visible hiring activity. The ratio of 438 open roles to 176 companies suggests that many organizations have multiple open positions, averaging roughly 2.5 roles per hiring company based on current data. For job seekers, this market snapshot indicates active hiring with a steady weekly flow of new postings, though prospective candidates should consult individual job listings for specifics on requirements, location, and exact compensation, as the percentile figures represent aggregated data rather than guarantees for any single position.
What skills are most in demand for Forward Deployed Engineer roles?
Based on current postings, companies like Databricks, OpenAI, and Snowflake appear to be hiring for roles that likely require strong technical and customer-facing abilities, given the nature of forward deployed engineering work involving direct client implementation. While specific skill requirements vary by employer, candidates should review individual job listings for detailed technical and soft skill expectations according to available data.
What salary range can I expect for a Forward Deployed Engineer position?
According to available data, posted compensation for Forward Deployed Engineer roles shows a median of $216,104, with a 25th percentile of $184,375 and a 75th percentile of $232,500. Actual offers may vary based on company, location, and experience level, so reviewing individual postings is recommended for precise figures.
Which companies are currently hiring the most Forward Deployed Engineers?
Based on current postings, the top hiring companies include Databricks, OpenAI, Assembly, ElevenLabs, and Snowflake. These organizations represent some of the more active employers among the 176 companies currently listing Forward Deployed Engineer roles, according to available data.
How competitive is the Forward Deployed Engineer job market right now?
With 438 open positions across 176 companies and 23 new roles posted this week, the market appears to show steady, ongoing hiring activity based on current data. The level of competitiveness for individual candidates likely depends on specific company requirements and candidate experience, so reviewing individual listings is advised.
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