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DEMAND FOR FDE ROLES
88% Indian firms want FDEs by 2030; only 1% of engineers fit the bill: Scaler-CMR report
According to India's FDE Opportunity Report, enterprises are hiring for AI deployment and customer-facing skills, but those are the skills engineers lack most.
58% of engineers want FDE roles, but 90% lack upskilling roadmap: Report
A report reveals that nearly 58 percent of engineers desire to transition into forward-deployed engineering roles. Despite this interest, nine in ten engineers are not aware of pathways for upskilling. Furthermore, most engineers feel unclear about the FDE role and career advancement opportunities. Indian enterprises are anticipating a growing demand for FDEs by 2030, particularly in multinational companies.
AI productivity gains reflecting in salaries would take another 12 months: Wipro’s Jasjit Kang
Wipro’s Jasjit Kang says broad productivity improvements remain elusive as the company looks for stronger AI, problem-solving and learning skills in new hires.
GCCs build FDE chops in-house to claw back millions in AI spends
The shift could see GCCs bring $200-300 million worth of FDE-style consulting work in-house across the top 50 mature centres, a report called “WHO has the FDE talent and what it costs” by UnearthInsight, a market intelligence platform estimated.
The rise of an FDE signals a new era for engineering talent
As AI reshapes entry-level engineering jobs, employers are looking beyond degrees for talent that can turn models into measurable business outcomes.
A new army of forward deployed engineers are rewriting the playbook at Indian IT services companies
Everyone wants FDEs, but where are these specialised engineers? IT firms turn to reskilling & adjacent talent pools as FDE demand outpaces supply, writes Shristi Achar.
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FDEs command a king’s ransomUnearthInsight estimates that FDE salaries in India carry a 30-60% premium over conventional engineering bands. Globally, FDEs receive a 15-20% premium over internal product engineers. Shristi Achar brings out the key numbers!
AI talent gap leaves IT firms scrambling for forward deployed engineersIndian IT firms are facing a shortage of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), crucial for AI adoption and client-site customization. To compensate, companies are bundling multiple specialist roles into a single FDE, leading to clients not receiving the expected deep tech expertise and potentially higher billing rates.
Amid tech layoffs, this engineering role sees 700% surge in demand, offers salaries up to $200K; Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Cloud and McKinsey are hiringAt a time when tech companies are laying off employees, there is a surprising boom for a specific engineering role, with job postings skyrocketing by 700%. Companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Cloud and McKinsey are aggressively hiring for FDE posts, offering salaries exceeding $200,000. This surge highlights new career avenues emerging from AI's rapid integration into businesses.
Uber CEO on Travis Kalanick; Micron’s warning to IndiaDara Khosrowshahi told ET in an interaction that Uber is open to collaborating with founder Travis Kalanick. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
FDE emerges hottest role in AI market, commands big pay premiumThe forward deployed engineer (FDE) has emerged as the hottest job in AI, with companies like OpenAI and Google offering substantial compensation. These consultants are crucial for deploying AI agents and identifying high-impact use cases within organizations.Load More