Expert Community
Join the Paatch Expert Community.
Like Mercor, you are called to action based on your technical or business expertise. Join a network of qualified experts - activated on-demand for targeted missions.
How It Works
How FDEs Are Activated
Paatch selects qualified experts and activates them on real enterprise workflows - alongside AI agents, on demand, with clear scope and deliverables.
What FDEs Do
Work Alongside AI Agents
FDEs handle the tasks AI cannot - nuanced decisions, complex integrations, quality validation. You are the human layer in an AI-first system.
The Process
Selected. Qualified. Activated.
Every FDE in the Paatch network goes through a structured qualification process. You are matched to enterprise workflows based on your expertise.
Application & Vetting
Submit your profile. We assess your technical depth, domain expertise, and ability to work within agent-driven systems.
Qualification & Training
Get certified on the tools and workflows used across Paatch deployments. Understand how to collaborate with AI agents.
Activation on Demand
When a workflow needs human expertise, you are activated. Clear scope, defined deliverables, direct integration with the orchestration layer.
The FDE Beta is Open
Apply to join the elite of Forward Deployed Engineers and deploy AI inside companies.