Amazon is investing $1B in a hot new tech role. Here's what the job entails.

Source: Business Insider

Amazon launches AWS Forward Deployed Engineering with a $1B investment, making it the hottest new job in tech. Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAmazon launches AWS Forward Deployed Engineering with a $1B investment to boost AI deployment. Demand for forward-deployed engineers has soared since early 2025.