u/TechnicalBlueberry60

Going through the newer 2026 FDE L5 (Forward Deployed Engineer, GenAI) loop and would like to connect with anyone who is in same position.

Cleared the onsite loop about 3 weeks ago, recruiter said feedback looked positive and submitted it to the FDE leadership for final review.

That team ended up going with another candidate. Recruiter told that your interview feedback is very strong and she would keep my profile active in the pool for 1 year and if something comes up she will forward my packet and told me to sync with her every 4-5 weeks.Also no need of the interviews.

My question is did any one ever got an offer once they are thrown in active pool?

How to pass?

12 LP Bs story telling.
1 Bar Raiser.
Technical presentation
1 Hm
1 sales
2 Technical

I come from a Software engineering background with 8 yoe. I cleared OA and phone screen, I got invited to loop.
Any suggestions for the interviews are welcome.

I have created strong 5-7 LP stories.

I am looking for system design resources. Feedback I got in phone screen is I need to focus at breadth and not depth. Also STAR format is strictly enforced.

Planning to go with RC loan and $400k cash.

Can anyone please share interview experience for AWS senior solutions architect role?

Just passed the OA.

Thanks

Ishan