Best Resources for Forward Deployed Engineers in 2026

Forward deployed engineering started at Palantir and has spread to 50+ companies. The role sits between product engineering and customer success, with FDEs embedded directly with customers to build custom solutions.

This list covers what exists today. Job boards, engineering blogs, communities, and career resources for people who build software at the customer's site, not in the home office.

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Newsletters

1. The Pragmatic Engineer
Gergely Orosz's 1.1M+ subscriber newsletter. Published a deep-dive on forward deployed engineers.
2. Next Play Strategy
Substack newsletter with 'The Definitive Guide to Forward Deployed Engineering.'

Blogs & Websites

1. Palantir Engineering Blog
Original FDE content from the company that invented the role, including 'Day in the Life' posts.
2. SVPG - Forward Deployed Engineers
Marty Cagan's Silicon Valley Product Group analysis of the FDE model.
3. FDE Pulse OUR PICK
Job board and market intelligence platform for forward deployed engineers.
4. Bloomberry FDE Analysis
Data analysis of 1,000+ FDE job postings showing skills demand and salary trends.

Tools Worth Knowing

1. fwddeploy.com
Dedicated FDE job board aggregating forward deployed engineer roles across companies.
2. AI Market Pulse OUR PICK
AI career intelligence with job boards and salary data relevant to AI-focused FDE roles.

Courses & Training

1. FDE Academy
World's first structured 32-week PGP program to become a Forward Deployed Engineer, by Futurense.

How We Curated This List

Every resource on this page was evaluated based on editorial independence, content depth, community engagement, and practitioner recommendations. We prioritize sources that provide original analysis over aggregated content.

This page is part of The GTM Index, a curated directory of the best resources across go-to-market disciplines.