Insights
What does a Forward Deployed Engineer actually do?
From Palantir to OpenAI, the FDE role explained.
W-2 vs 1099 vs C2C for FDEs
Picking the right US engagement model for embedded engineers.
Hiring FDEs in the US — what actually works
Sourcing, screening, closing — without burning six months.
Why AI-native teams need FDEs more than SEs
The job has changed.
US FDE day-rate benchmarks (2026)
What top FDEs cost in SF, NYC and remote-US.
How we run an interview loop without leaking who you are
Anonymized aliases, masked résumés, AI pre-screen.