Elite engineers embedded at your site
Not a body shop. Not consultants writing decks. Forward Deployed Engineers who ship production AI from sprint one — powered by our accelerator IP.
What is Forward Deployed Engineering?
Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) is a delivery model where pre-vetted senior engineers with accelerator expertise embed directly in client teams within a week, shipping production code from sprint one with outcome-based accountability — not hourly billing or body-shop staffing. Unlike traditional staff augmentation, FDEs come pre-loaded with Maharadha accelerator IP, cutting 60% off ramp-up time compared to conventional hiring or contracting models.
Pioneered by Palantir for complex government deployments, the FDE model is now the standard for enterprise AI delivery. Our FDEs come pre-loaded with Maharadha accelerator IP — cutting 60% off ramp-up time compared to traditional staff augmentation.
They own outcomes, not just hours. Every FDE ships production code within their first sprint, integrates with your tools and processes, and feeds field intelligence back into our accelerator platform.
Engineers for every AI challenge
Our FDEs specialize across the full AI/data stack — not generalists, but depth experts with accelerator training.
AI/ML Engineers
Custom model development, fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, agent orchestration. Production inference at enterprise scale with MLOps built in.
Data Engineers
Lakehouse architecture, Databricks/Snowflake/Fabric pipelines, real-time streaming, data mesh. Certified across all major platforms.
Platform Engineers
Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, internal developer platforms. Infrastructure as code with security and compliance guardrails.
GenAI Specialists
LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, copilot development, enterprise RAG. Responsible AI with guardrails and governance from day one.
Solution Architects
System design, integration patterns, cloud architecture. Technical leadership that connects your business goals to implementation.
Domain Engineers
Insurance (Guidewire, Duck Creek), Banking (core systems), Healthcare (HL7 FHIR). Domain-native engineers who speak your language.
From request to production
Deployed in a week. Shipping code by week one.
Scope & Match
You define the challenge. We match FDEs from our pool based on tech stack, domain, and accelerator fit — not keyword matching, but deep alignment.
Deploy in 48 Hours
Your squad arrives pre-loaded with relevant accelerator templates, your codebase context (via onboarding sprint), and integration playbooks.
Ship from Sprint One
FDEs are not observers. They commit code, deploy to production, and own deliverables within the first sprint. No 3-month ramp-up period.
Accelerator Feedback Loop
Patterns discovered in your environment feed back into our accelerator platform — your engagement makes the IP better for everyone.
Transition or Extend
When objectives are met, we transition knowledge to your team. Or extend the engagement. Zero lock-in, complete flexibility.
Why FDE beats traditional models
The difference between bodies on seats and engineers who ship.
vs. Staff Augmentation
Staff aug gives you a resume. We give you an engineer pre-loaded with production-tested accelerators, domain context, and a sprint-one delivery commitment.
vs. Big 4 Consulting
60% lower cost. No junior analysts. No slide decks. Our FDEs write code, not proposals. Senior engineers — not a pyramid staffing model.
vs. Hiring In-House
Skip the 4-6 month recruitment cycle. No benefits overhead, no ramp-up quarter. Our FDEs are productive from day one with accelerator knowledge your hires would take months to develop.
vs. Offshore Teams
Same timezone, same standup, same Slack. FDEs embed in your team — physically or virtually — with full cultural alignment and direct accountability.
FDE Program Numbers
Frequently asked questions
Forward Deployed Engineering is a delivery model where pre-vetted senior engineers with accelerator expertise embed directly in client teams within a week, shipping production code from sprint one with outcome-based accountability. Unlike traditional staffing, FDEs come pre-loaded with Maharadha accelerator IP, cutting 60% off ramp-up time.
Maharadha deploys Forward Deployed Engineers within a week of scope alignment. Engineers arrive pre-loaded with relevant accelerator templates, your codebase context via onboarding sprint, and integration playbooks — shipping production code within their first sprint with no 3-month ramp-up period.
Traditional IT staffing gives you a resume and a body on a seat. FDE gives you a senior engineer pre-loaded with production-tested accelerators, domain context, and a sprint-one delivery commitment. FDEs own outcomes, not hours — with 60% lower cost than Big 4 consulting and no junior analysts or slide decks.
Our FDEs specialize across the full AI/data stack including AI/ML engineering, data engineering (Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric), platform engineering (Kubernetes, Terraform), GenAI (LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines), solution architecture, and domain-specific engineering for insurance (Guidewire), banking (core systems), and healthcare (HL7 FHIR).
Outcome-based pricing means you pay for delivered results, not hours logged. Each engagement defines clear sprint objectives and deliverables upfront. FDEs are accountable for shipping production code, meeting velocity targets, and achieving agreed business outcomes — with zero lock-in and complete flexibility to transition or extend.
Ready to deploy your first FDE squad?
Tell us the challenge. We'll match engineers, pre-load accelerators, and have a squad embedded in a week.