Swiss-licensed FDE staffing
Forward Deployed Engineers,
on Swiss-compliant terms.
We match AI-native teams with engineers who ship in customer environments — under two regulated tracks (Personalverleih / Vermittlung), operated by PROAG AG.
Hiring an FDE in Switzerland 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 under the right Swiss work arrangement usually takes months.
FDE-Jobs.com pre-vets every engineer with a structured AI interview, locks down availability and rate, and routes the engagement through the right legal track — so you can focus on shipping, not paperwork.
How it works
10-minute AI scoping call extracts the role, the stack, and the constraints.
Anonymized profiles, interview scores, and a recommended track (A or B).
We handle the framework contract; you focus on outcomes.
Two regulated tracks
Every engagement is routed through the right Swiss legal structure, by design.
PROAG employs, leases to the client
For embedded engagements with day-to-day client supervision. We handle the employment contract, AHV/ALV/BVG, KTG, payslips and Swiss VAT invoicing.
- Engineer on PROAG payroll
- Client invoiced monthly + 8.1% VAT
- Suitable for CH and EU/EFTA residents
Placement only, you contract directly
For engineers worldwide. We introduce qualified candidates; you contract them directly (employment or service agreement, your choice).
- One-time placement fee
- Open to global candidates
- Cross-border CH engagements: Track B only
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 primerAI screened
A structured Tavus interview + LLM analysis scores every engineer on 5 axes before they reach you.
Swiss compliant
Permit-bound staffing under AVG. Engineer privacy and client paperwork handled by default.
Outcome focused
We match for track 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
Track A — Personalverleih
All-in margin on top of the engineer's day rate. Includes employment, insurance and invoicing.
Track B — Vermittlung
Flat placement fee, paid once on contract signature. No ongoing margin.
Insights
All posts →What does a Forward Deployed Engineer actually do?
Origins at Palantir, today at OpenAI/Anthropic.
Personalverleih vs Vermittlung — picking your track
When Swiss staffing law forces your hand.
Hiring FDEs in Zürich without breaking AVG
What the cantonal office actually checks.