# Forward Deployed Engineer Posts Aced (formerly Exponent) publishes a public search API over its indexed pages; the guide is at https://www.aced.io/agents/agent-access. Source: https://www.aced.io/blog/tag/forward-deployed-engineer Source observed: 2026-11-04T23:46:08.314Z Last checked: 2026-11-04T23:46:08.314+00:00 Indexed: 2026-11-06T17:02:29.386+00:00 --- # Forward Deployed Engineer Posts We publish our latest blog posts about Forward Deployed Engineer roles and interviews. Aced is formerly Exponent. ## Articles - [How to Answer Decomposition Interview Questions: The Definitive Guide (2026)](https://www.aced.io/blog/decomposition-interview) — A step-by-step guide covering a framework, real example walkthroughs, scoring signals, and mistakes to avoid. **Aced Team**. Tagged [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://www.aced.io/blog/tag/forward-deployed-engineer). - [Forward Deployed Engineer vs. Software Engineer: Key Differences (2026)](https://www.aced.io/blog/forward-deployed-engineer-vs-software-engineer) — Compares FDE and software-engineer roles across customer interaction, ownership, day-to-day work, skills, salary, and career path. **Aced Team**. Tagged [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://www.aced.io/blog/tag/forward-deployed-engineer). - [Forward Deployed Engineer vs. Solutions Architect: Key Differences (2026)](https://www.aced.io/blog/forward-deployed-engineer-vs-solutions-architect) — Explains differences between forward deployed engineers (FDEs) and solutions architects (SAs), roles that are frequently confused, including in job postings. **Aced Team**. Tagged [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://www.aced.io/blog/tag/forward-deployed-engineer). - [Forward Deployed Engineer Resume: Examples & Skills (2026)](https://www.aced.io/blog/forward-deployed-engineer-resume) — Provides a resume template, real bullet examples, and skills and keywords to include when applying for FDE roles. **Aced Team**. Tagged [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://www.aced.io/blog/tag/forward-deployed-engineer). - [What Is a Forward Deployed Engineer? Complete 2026 Guide](https://www.aced.io/blog/what-is-a-forward-deployed-engineer) — Introduces the FDE role, including customer-embedded production software work, skills, salary, and role differences. **Stephen Cognetta**. Tagged [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://www.aced.io/blog/tag/forward-deployed-engineer). - [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Interview: The Definitive 2026 Guide](https://www.aced.io/blog/forward-deployed-engineer-interview-the-definitive-2026-guide-fde) — Covers FDE interview processes and real questions for Palantir, OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, and AI startups. **Aced Team**. 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