Guides to hiring forward deployed engineers.
Written for the CTOs and founders making the decision. Useful whether or not you hire from us.
What is a forward deployed engineer?
A forward deployed engineer works directly with users, works out what to build and ships it. What the role is, where it came from and when it fits.
When do you need a forward deployed engineer?
You need a forward deployed engineer when go-lives stall or nobody is close enough to users to decide what to build. The signs, and when you don't.
How to hire a forward deployed engineer
Compare hiring a forward deployed engineer directly, contracting one or using a monthly placement, and learn what to test for on any route.
How much does a forward deployed engineer cost?
Forward deployed engineer cost compared across hiring, contract rates and monthly placements, using sourced market figures and the extras people miss.
Forward deployed engineer vs staff augmentation
Staff augmentation is a contract model and a forward deployed engineer is a role. How they differ, who owns the outcome, and how to tell which you need.
Forward deployed engineer vs solutions engineer
A solutions engineer helps sell the product. A forward deployed engineer ships production code for users. How the roles differ, and which one you need.