ENGINEERING ROLES
FDE vs backend engineer
Quick answer
A backend engineer owns services behind the product; an FDE connects those services to a customer's own systems and data.
| BACKEND ENGINEER | FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER | |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN OUTPUT | Services and APIs for the product | A working deployment inside one customer's systems |
| CLIENT TIME | Much lower than an FDE | High: discovery, demos and handover every week |
| WRITES PRODUCTION CODE | Yes | Yes |
| PAY | See FDE salary in India for bands by experience and city. | |