What are Forward Deployed Engineers, and why are they so in demand? (2025)
Summary
A deep dive into the Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role, tracing its origins at Palantir and its rise in AI-focused companies like OpenAI and Ramp. It explains what FDEs do, how they embed with customers and core product teams, and why the role has become highly sought after as AI solutions expand into enterprise deployments.