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> Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://fractionalappliedai.com/llms.txt)

# Blog

Notes on the work: how a forward deployed engineer differs from a consultant, and how to hire an applied AI engineer.

## Posts

- 4 November 2026 ### [Forward deployed engineer job description: what to write](https://fractionalappliedai.com/blog/forward-deployed-engineer-job-description)

  A forward deployed engineer job description written from the buyer's side: the responsibilities, skills, and limits to list, plus when not to hire.

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