FAQ · FFDE definition
What is FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer)?
FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer) is a full-stack role embedded in your business environment: half engineer, half advisor, fully accountable. They write production code and deliver measurable business value after signing — not a demo and exit.
Key points
- Originated at Palantir; now widely adopted by Databricks, Deloitte, and others
- Embed in your environment to understand real data, processes, and organization
- Work backward from business problems to runnable systems
- Operate in post-sale delivery, accountable for outcomes
- FFDE adds SMB deployment readiness on top of the FDE model