# Become a Forward Deployed Engineer.

Free FDE Masterclass · Live this Sunday · 5pm PT
Free live masterclass with Kris Diallo

The method FDEs use on real AI deployments, what FDE interviews actually test, and your 90-day path to get there.

FDE job postings are up 36x since 2023.
Kris Diallo
5th FDE at Cresta · acquired by Salesforce for $2.7B
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### Where my engineers and I have landed interviews with

Otter.ai
### Why now

36x
more US FDE job postings than in 2023
$9B+
behind new AI deployment units from OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic and AWS
~2,000
qualified FDEs in the US
~$195K
median advertised FDE salary
Sources: Lightcast posting data via CNBC (Oct 2026); CNBC and TechCrunch (2026); Christian & Timbers via TechCrunch (Jul 2026).

### What you'll learn

- **Why FDE is the opportunity right now** , with numbers you can check
- **Discover, Design, Build, Deploy:** the method FDEs use, shown on three real AI deployments
- **What FDE interviews actually test** , round by round
- **Your scorecard** of where you stand, and a 90-day path to close the gap

### Who it's for

Software engineers, data scientists, ML engineers and other technical people who can build and want to move closer to customers and real AI deployments. No FDE title needed.

### Your host: Kris Diallo

Kris was the fifth forward deployed engineer at Cresta, a voice AI startup. He helped grow the FDE team from 5 to 60 as the company passed $100M in ARR, and then it was acquired by Salesforce. Now he helps engineers break into FDE roles.

### Questions

### Is it really free?

Yes. At the end, Kris explains how his coaching program works for engineers who want help doing this for real. That part is optional.

### How long is it?

1 hour, live this Sunday at 5pm PT. Bring questions to the chat.

### Do I need FDE experience?

No. It's built for engineers who haven't held the title yet. You'll see what transfers from the work you already do.

### What do I get when I sign up?

A confirmation with your join link, a calendar invite, a reminder before it starts, and a two-page worksheet you'll use during the session.

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