Amazon exec says finding FDE talent is very challenging: ‘These are unicorns’

Business Insider | 04-10-2026 11:45am |

Asa Kalavade, vice president of forward-deployed engineering at Amazon Web Services, stated that finding suitable talent for forward-deployed engineer roles is highly challenging, describing such individuals as 'unicorns.' AWS has invested $1 billion to create a dedicated FDE organization. The demand for FDEs, who are embedded with companies to integrate AI into workflows and build customized solutions, has grown, with other tech firms also launching initiatives in this area.

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