$990 per FDE contact unlocked
Forward Deployed Engineers,
one flat fee per contact.
Browse curated, AI-screened FDE profiles. Pay $990 USD to unlock an engineer's contact details — then hire them on whatever terms you agree directly. No day-rate markup, no ongoing margin.
Hiring an FDE in the US is hard. We make it simple.
Forward Deployed Engineers sit at the intersection of product, engineering and customer reality. Finding one who is technically excellent and available on the rate and engagement model you need usually takes months.
FDE-Jobs.com pre-vets every engineer with a structured AI interview, locks down availability and rate, and introduces only candidates who can actually start — so you can focus on shipping, not sourcing.
How it works
10-minute AI scoping call extracts the role, the stack, and the constraints.
Anonymized profiles, interview scores, target rate bands — fully free to browse.
One-time $990 USD per engineer contact unlocked. You then hire them directly on whatever terms you agree.
One flat fee. Hire directly.
We introduce qualified engineers. You hire them on whatever terms you negotiate together — we don't sit in the middle.
Pay only when you want the contact
Browsing and matching is free. You only pay $990 USD when you choose to unlock an engineer's contact details. No subscription, no per-month minimum.
- $990 USD per engineer contact, one-time
- You hire them directly on any terms (W-2, 1099, C2C, full-time)
- No markup on the engineer's rate, no ongoing margin
- 7-day refund if the contact details prove unreachable
No résumé spam
Every engineer we surface has cleared a structured AI screen, a technical review, and a rate/availability check. You see fit, not noise.
- Anonymized profiles until you unlock
- Each contact comes with a written Introduction Agreement
- Engineer privacy and consent enforced by default
What is a Forward Deployed Engineer?
An FDE works on the customer's hardest problem, in the customer's environment. Half engineer, half consultant — they translate ambiguous business reality into shipped software.
The role was popularised by Palantir and is now standard at AI-native companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Read the full articleAI screened
A structured video interview + LLM analysis scores every engineer on 5 axes before they reach you.
US-compliant
W-2, 1099 and C2C engagement models supported. Engineer work authorization verified up-front.
Outcome focused
We match for fit, not just CVs — and only present engineers who can actually start.
Talent on the bench
A snapshot of qualified engineers ready to start. Identities revealed after intro.
TS · Python · LangChain
Rust · Go · K8s
Python · PyTorch · GCP
Pricing
One-time, non-recurring fee. Charged only when you unlock an engineer's contact details. Browsing the talent pool, AI matching, and anonymized shortlists are free. 7-day refund if the contact details prove unreachable.
Insights
All posts →What does a Forward Deployed Engineer actually do?
Origins at Palantir, today at OpenAI/Anthropic.
FDE day-rate benchmarks (US, 2026)
What top FDEs cost in SF, NYC and remote-US.
W-2 vs 1099 vs C2C for FDEs
Picking the right engagement model for your team.