Forward deployed engineering research

Definitions, market frameworks, and practical guides for teams that build and deploy production software with customers.

The state of forward deployed engineeringA 2026 field guide to forward deployed engineering: demand signals, role boundaries, deployment work, and the questions companies should ask before hiring an FDE.What is a forward deployed engineer?A clear definition of a forward deployed engineer, including responsibilities, skills, team boundaries, hiring signals, and the difference between FDE and adjacent roles.The forward deployed engineer job marketA practical guide to the FDE job market: related titles, employer demand signals, candidate expectations, role evaluation, and a transparent data methodology.Forward deployed engineering newsA source-led briefing framework for forward deployed engineering news, covering role launches, hiring patterns, deployments, funding, and operating practices.