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177 postings · 66 companies · median $174,000 · middle half $145,000–$198,000 · read

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CroweBuilds for teams inside the company

AI Technical Lead

Chicago, IL · Washington, DC · +35 moreChicago, IL +36Hybrid

$102,400–$204,100

StripeBuilds for teams inside the company

AI Engineer

Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +2 moreChicago, IL +3

$172,600–$258,800

PrologisBuilds for teams inside the company

Lead AI Engineer

Chicago, IL · Denver, CO · +3 moreChicago, IL +4On-site

$147,000–$202,000

OptiverBuilds for teams inside the company

AI Engineer

Chicago, IL

$200,000–$200,000

118 of these 177 jobs build what the customer runs.

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Frequently asked questions

What do FDE jobs pay?

177 of 177 postings state a pay range. The median is $174,000, and half of them sit between $145,000 and $198,000, from 66 companies.

How much experience do FDE jobs require?

Of 177 postings, 108 state a minimum number of years, from 50 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 50 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (34), under 3 years (14) or 10 or more years (10).

Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?

These 177 postings come from 66 companies. The employers with the most postings are Accenture (20), Capgemini (15), PwC (US) (13), Salesforce (9) and Google (8).

Are FDE jobs remote?

18 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 67 are hybrid and 18 are on-site. The remaining 74 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 96 of the 177 postings.

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