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AA218 - Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Revolution or Rebrand?


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Today we're examining Palantir's "Forward Deployed Software Engineers" - and separating fact from the hype!

Everything old is new again! Move over companies that have been doing this for decades such as SAP, IBM, and countless consulting firms!

https://blog.palantir.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-palantir-forward-deployed-software-engineer-45ef2de257b1

Listen as we break down Palantir's 2020 blog post about their Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) and discover what these engineers actually do versus what the marketing claims...

Key topics covered:

  • What FDSEs actually do, day-to-day
  • How this compares to traditional consulting roles
  • The difference between software configuration and software engineering
  • Why embedded customer roles aren't new
  • Career advice for aspiring technical professionals

If you're interested in understanding the reality behind tech industry buzzwords, this is your episode!

#ProductManagement #SoftwareEngineering #TechCareers #Consulting #Leadership #AgileCoaching

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