We're hiring Forward Deployed Engineers at my company but can't seem to find the combo of strong coding chops + customer-facing experience we need. I know Palantir made this a coveted role not too long ago, but rumor has it the enthusiasm is running low. What are you seeing at your company? Is there an alternative role we should be hiring for?
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JimsonYang•1h ago
FYI you might want to do this via [ask hn] to get a more appropriate response.
Regarding your question, there needs to be more context- specifically why do you need an fde that you can’t do via backend engineer. Palantir was special and it’s incorrect to use broad strokes to apply to every company
mech422•17m ago
Having held a similiar position for IBM, personally I just don't like dealing with customers. Some are great, others are just a pain ... I like my machines better :-)
You might have more luck looking at people with 'pre-sales engineer' experience for the role? They are used to lots of customer engagement ?
JimsonYang•1h ago
Regarding your question, there needs to be more context- specifically why do you need an fde that you can’t do via backend engineer. Palantir was special and it’s incorrect to use broad strokes to apply to every company