ENGINEERING ROLES
FDE vs software engineer
Quick answer
A software engineer ships features that serve every customer; an FDE ships the integration that makes one customer's systems work with the product.
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER | |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN OUTPUT | Product features for all customers | 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. | |