ENGINEERING ROLES
FDE vs platform engineer
Quick answer
A platform engineer's customers are colleagues; an FDE's customers are external teams with their own constraints.
| PLATFORM ENGINEER | FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER | |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN OUTPUT | Internal platforms for engineers | 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. | |