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Re:Show HN: Forward Deployed Engineering Jobs by proc0 on Thursday October 08, 2026 @05:46AM (#50003778)
The term "engineering" is completely butchered. Why is this engineering. Looking at the job description this is closer to a producer role (more common in arts and entertainment).

I get you need technical knowledge, but the role itself is not engineering. Why does the software industry do this? Sorry for the rant.

Re:Show HN: Forward Deployed Engineering Jobs by tonysurfly on Thursday October 08, 2026 @05:47AM (#50003790)
to some degree is still hands-on afaik
Re:Show HN: Forward Deployed Engineering Jobs by proc0 on Thursday October 08, 2026 @06:42AM (#50004181)
Doesn't read that way from the descriptions, but if you say so.
Re:Show HN: Forward Deployed Engineering Jobs by Oras on Thursday October 08, 2026 @09:01AM (#50005328)
FDE is meant to be a role similar to tech co-founder within a small business unit.

Someone who can understand the requirements, talk to users, build, ship, and support.