Forward deployed engineers · Legacy Modernization FDEs
Forward deployed engineers to modernize legacy systems safely
Engineers who learn the old system first, then modernize it piece by piece without stopping the business.
- Every engineer lives and works in the US
- Works your hours, joins your standups
- NDA and full IP assignment from day one
Book your 15-minute call Free, no-obligation. Takes 15 minutes.
Most teams interview matched engineers within a week
Not the right fit? We bring in a replacement
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"They shipped our matching engine in 6 weeks. Our old team would've taken 6 months."
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"Their team plugged into our sprint on day one. Zero ramp time."
"NextGen scaled us from 2 to 7 dedicated engineers in under a quarter. Enterprise-grade capacity, zero agency drag."
"Their R&D tax credit workflow platform paid for itself in the first filing season."
"AI-native from day one. Our IRS transcript pipeline runs 24/7 without a human in the loop."
"Property tax appeals used to take weeks. Their comp analysis tooling turned it into hours."
"The AI intake agent handles our tier-1 patient calls with a hand-off cleaner than our old call center."
"POS, inventory, ordering — all unified. We finally have one source of truth across every location."
"The procurement platform paid for itself in the first quarter of use."
"They shipped our matching engine in 6 weeks. Our old team would've taken 6 months."
"Enterprise-grade delivery without the enterprise-agency price tag."
"Their team plugged into our sprint on day one. Zero ramp time."
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// partners & platforms
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Sound familiar?
- The system nobody wants to touch runs the whole business.
- A full rewrite keeps getting proposed and never approved.
- The people who understood the old code have left.
- Hiring a senior engineer full-time takes months you don't have.
Get matched engineers this week One call. Matched profiles. You pick who to interview.
What they ship
Understand it first
Map what the old system really does before changing anything.
Incremental modernization
Replace pieces behind stable interfaces, no big-bang rewrite.
Zero-surprise cutovers
Parallel runs and rollback plans for every step.
How it works
- 01
15-minute call
Tell us what you need built or fixed and where it's stuck.
- 02
Matched profiles
You meet US-based engineers with directly relevant work behind them.
- 03
You interview
Run your own technical interview. You only move forward with people you pick.
- 04
They start shipping
Onboarded into your repo, tools, and review process, with a weekly written update.
// faq
Frequently asked questions
- What is a forward deployed engineer?
- A senior engineer who embeds with your team, learns your systems and users, and ships working software in your environment — not a consultant who hands over slides, and not a contractor waiting for tickets.
- How fast can a forward deployed engineer start?
- Typically within about two weeks of the first call, depending on your interview process.
- Is there a minimum engagement?
- No. There is no minimum commitment. Start with one engineer on one problem and scale from there.
- Will they work on-site?
- Yes, when it helps. Our engineers are US-based and can travel on-site for kickoff, discovery with users, or critical rollouts, and work remotely on your hours the rest of the time.
- Who owns the code?
- You do. Every engineer signs an NDA and full IP assignment before touching your systems.
- What if the fit isn't right?
- Tell us and we'll bring in a replacement with a proper hand-over, so nothing gets lost.
Related reading
- What is a forward deployed engineer?
The buyer's guide to the FDE role.
- How to run an FDE engagement
A 30-day playbook that actually ships.
- FDE vs software engineer
Which one your project needs.
- Hire forward deployed engineers
US-based, start in about 2 weeks.
- FDE vs staff augmentation
Owner vs extra capacity.
- Resource library
Every guide and benchmark we publish.
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- 30-minute discovery conversation
- Recommended engagement model & pricing
- NYC-focused — in-person available
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