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The Pulse: Is the FDE role becoming less desirable?
The Pragmatic Engineer
May 11, 2026 · 25s listen
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The Pulse is a series covering events, insights, and trends within Big Tech and startups. Notice an interesting event or trend? Hit reply and share it with me. Today, we cover: Is the FDE role becoming less desirable? Job postings for Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) have surged, but many professionals don’t want the role because it’s more like solutions…
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