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FDE Job Postings Jump Over 1,000% in 2026, Crunchbase Reports

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Forward deployed engineer (FDE) job postings rose more than 1,000% from January to August 2026, according to Crunchbase News. The role, in which engineers work directly inside customer companies to deploy AI products, has become one of Silicon Valley's most sought-after hires. Crunchbase frames the surge as a bubble, describing it as Silicon Valley's most expensive game of pretend. The report does not give a total number of postings or say which companies are hiring.

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    The FDE Bubble: Silicon Valley's Most Expensive Game of Pretend

    Forward deployed engineer (FDE) job postings jumped more than 1,000% from January to August 2026.

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