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How to Become a Forward Deployed Engineer in 2026
The role demands production AI fluency, a portfolio with deployed agents and eval suites, and an interview loop testing technical depth and customer judgment. Python, AI agents, and cloud skills top the list of required skills. Evals engineering is the most common reason candidates fail final rounds at top AI companies.
Meridian48 take
The article offers a practical roadmap, but the emphasis on evals and shadow rollouts suggests companies are prioritizing reliability over hype in AI deployments.
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