Hire Forward Deployed Engineers in India
India has one of the deepest pools of production engineering talent in the world. Our Indian FDE network is composed of senior operators who have shipped AI and automation systems for global companies — and can embed inside your team from day one.
HireAFDE matches employers with Forward Deployed Engineers across India — Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Pune. Engineers are vetted for shipped work and can engage on short-term project, fractional, embedded or permanent basis.
Why India
Deep engineering bench
Senior operators who have built production AI, data and workflow systems at scale.
Strong AI/ML depth
Machine learning, LLM integration, and MLOps experience across sectors.
Cost-effective seniority
Access senior FDEs at competitive engagement rates versus US and UK markets.
English fluency
Business-fluent English across every FDE we introduce.
Bengaluru · Mumbai · Hyderabad · Delhi NCR · Pune · Chennai
IST (UTC+5:30) — overlaps with EMEA mornings and APAC business hours.
Financial services · SaaS · E-commerce · Healthcare · Manufacturing
Short-term project, embedded, fractional, advisory or permanent.
Frequently asked questions
Find an FDE in India
Tell us what you need to deploy and we'll introduce the right regional Forward Deployed Engineers.