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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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Chapters
1. Intro: Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineers (00:00:00)
2. Discussing Initial Takes (00:00:13)
3. Reading the Article: What is a FDSE? (00:01:46)
4. Comparing FDSEs to Sales and Professional Services (00:02:54)
5. Brian's Embedded Team Story (00:04:13)
6. Continuing the Article (00:05:46)
7. Consulting vs. FDSE: A Deeper Dive (00:06:41)
8. Not a Consultant, Maybe (00:08:45)
9. Corporate Propaganda and Reality of FDSE Role (00:10:18)
10. Training & Maintenance (00:11:51)
11. Experiences with SAP (00:12:59)
12. Why Be a INSERT_JOB_HERE? (00:15:47)
13. No Experience, No Problem (00:17:24)
14. Consultant Life (00:19:29)
15. Customer Support (00:20:40)
16. Not Software Engineers (00:22:48)
17. Brian's Customer Support Story (00:23:39)
18. Discussing Historical Practices (00:25:58)
19. Typical Day of a FDSE (00:26:53)
20. Technical Challenges & Solutions (00:28:08)
21. Path to Software Engineering (00:30:09)
22. More Support Tasks (00:31:07)
23. Most Challenging Aspect (00:31:45)
24. Final Thoughts and Advice for Future Engineers (00:33:06)
25. Brian's Takeaway (00:33:52)
26. Wrap-Up (00:34:56)
27. Don't Read the Comments (00:35:12)
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