AI AND DATA ROLES
FDE vs ml engineer
Quick answer
An ML engineer trains and serves models; an FDE spends more of the week on APIs, client systems and stakeholders than on training.
| ML ENGINEER | FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER | |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN OUTPUT | Trained and served models | 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. | |