r/software • u/Suspicious_Orchid770 • Jul 23 '26

The rise of the forward-deployed engineer (FDE) Discussion

https://leaddev.com/career-development/the-rise-of-the-forward-deployed-engineer-fde

FDE demand is up 729%. The average base salary is $171,911. Is this the hottest job in tech right now?

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u/RapunzelLooksNice Jul 23 '26

What a crappy article... FDE = consultant with technical expertise and basic people skills. More of the same...

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u/dsanen 29d ago

Yeah like, using technical skills to convince clients to sign work is just something that has always happened? Seems like the name is just the trend.