Forward Deployed Engineer (Technical Architect)

First seen Oct 24, 2026 · open on iCIMS as of Nov 6, 2026

$170,000–$210,000USRemote

Own customer-facing software delivery for Federal agency engagements, from requirements discovery and architecture through AI-assisted development, production deployment, stabilization, and handoff.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$170K–$210KLevel with the median

Midpoint $190K · median $190K

Median $190K

This job$170K–$210KSenior FDE postings1,849 postings · middle 50% of posted pay$160K–$220K

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance Mostly building

Project stages

Pre-sales (not covered)
Proof of concept (not covered)
Implementation
Operations

Coding: Writes production code
Builds for: External customers
Level: Senior
Role: Individual contributor

What they ask for

Experience

6+ yearsprofessional software delivery

Background

Software engineering
Implementation and data engineering

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Conditions

Location: US
Work arrangement: Remote
Pay: Pay details
At NetImpact Strategies, we post salary ranges in compliance with the specific labor laws and regulations of each county and state, ensuring transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. This approach reflects our commitment to adhering to legal requirements and promoting equitable pay standards across all regions where we operate. The posted salary range for this role is $170,000-210,000. The posted salary range is not an exact indication of the actual compensation offered and is instead a range of what NetImpact, in good faith, could compensate at the lowest and most high end of the salary market. In general, NetImpact may not pay the top of the salary range. Compensations are determined by several mitigating factors including skillset, experience, trainings, location, and other factors including benefits packages.

What you’ll do

Capture customer requirements and define solution scope, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
Architect and direct AI-assisted development, then verify generated solutions before release.
Lead production integration, deployment, stabilization, customer acceptance, and knowledge transfer.
Deliver maintainable full-stack solutions across cloud, CI/CD, legacy systems, and Federal compliance requirements.

What you’ll bring

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
6+ years of professional software delivery, including enterprise systems supported after go-live.
Demonstrated end-to-end application built primarily with agentic AI coding tools.
Production experience in a .NET or Java enterprise ecosystem and at least one major cloud.