The future is forward deployed
A 4-week residency for ambitious builders. Earn your spot as an FDSE at Arogya
In a time where AI can produce 90% of the code, the real advantage is knowing what to build, not how.
You'll scope real business problems, direct AI to solve them, and ship production-ready software faster than ever.
By the end you will join Arogya as a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, building for our clients.
Who this is for
You've built real projects
Side projects, open source, freelance, or production work. You've shipped something and can explain how you built it.
your-handle
12 repos · 3 in production
Ops dashboard
app.clinicgroup.com
scheduling-api
Open source · 124 stars
Intake workflow
Side project · in progress
You like working with people
You're technical, but you can also talk to business owners and understand how they operate. IQ and EQ both matter here.
Today on site
3 locationsWestside Dental
Ops walkthrough
Office manager · front desk
Downtown
Schedule review
Broken recall workflow
North location
Staffing review
On-site · deploy fix
You're motivated
You want harder problems, faster feedback, and work that actually ships into production.
Live clinic systems
OwnerOperator outcomes
Practice teams
Production deploys
ActiveFour-week curriculum
Week 01
AI-native build workflow
Build against replica practice data using our AI-assisted workflow. Learn how we review, correct, and ship production-quality output.
Week 02
Systems audit and scoping
Map operational bottlenecks at a multi-location practice group, identify high-leverage work, and write a clear build spec.
Week 03
Integration and delivery
Own a connector into a practice management system and integrate against messy, real-world data.
Week 04
Deploy and handoff
Ship to production, support operators through go-live, and demonstrate that the system holds without constant intervention.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. There is no tuition. Residency is how we hire and train forward deployed software engineers.
We especially encourage ambitious college students, but age and school status do not ultimately matter. If you can ship real software and want to work closely with operators, you can apply.
Yes. You should already be comfortable writing software and have shipped something real. This is not an introductory program.
Five spots per cohort. We review for technical readiness and judgment.
Part or full-time for four weeks.
Mostly remote. Some work may include on-site time with a practice group depending on the cohort and engagement.
Apply through the form on this page. After you submit, we send you the full application. If there is a fit, we schedule a call, then follow up for the upcoming cohort.