sixonefour labs
For engineers who ship outcomes,
not just code.
A 14-week residency in Ho Chi Minh City. Built for the era when AI writes the code, and humans own the outcomes. The role this shift is creating — Forward-Deployed Engineering — is the career this program prepares you for.
Join the Premier CohortInaugural cohort · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Applications open
14 weeks.
A career redefined.
Designed to bridge the gap between academic training and the applied AI skills demanded by high-performance engineering teams around the world. The emergence of roles like Forward-Deployed Engineers — now being hired at scale by leading tech companies — illustrates exactly that gap: technical depth combined with the ability to own outcomes in real-world environments.
Foundational Product Engineering
Mastering the core technical standards of a modern SDLC. Training focuses on robust architecture design, automated testing, systematic debugging, and rigorous code reviews — the critical competencies for maintaining quality in AI-coding environments.
- Architecture Design
- Automated Testing
- Code Review
- Systematic Debugging
AI Orchestration
Execute concrete AI-driven workflows to achieve high development velocity without compromising system integrity. A deep dive into context engineering, AI memory systems, co-debugging, and orchestrating AI coding agents from architecture to deployment.
- Context Engineering
- AI Memory Systems
- Agent Orchestration
Forward Deployed Engineering
Operating as Forward-Deployed Engineers, participants take full responsibility for gathering stakeholder requirements and shipping interactive systems. Targeted mindset coaching transforms graduates into high-agency professionals capable of end-to-end product ownership.
- Stakeholder Management
- Product Ownership
- Live Deployment
- Forward-Deployed Engineering
A complete
career engine.
Beyond technical training, sixonefour labs provides a comprehensive career engine to ensure graduates are competitive for global roles — including the emerging class of Forward-Deployed Engineering positions now being hired at scale across the AI industry.
- Tier-1 Industry Mentorship
Every student receives 1:1 mentoring sessions with active engineers and leaders from top global firms — direct insight into the standards of world-class engineering teams.
- Customised Interview Coaching
Personalised sessions focused on technical communication, architectural deep-dives, and the ability to articulate product judgement to hiring panels at top firms.
- Direct Job Matching
Access to a curated network of hiring partners — AI startups, fintech hubs, and global product companies actively seeking AI-native talent from Vietnam.
- Verified Referrals
Top-performing graduates receive formal referral letters and portfolio endorsements from program leads and industry mentors to fast-track applications.
- Exclusive Technical Events
Permanent access to closed-door workshops, hackathons, and guest lectures featuring leaders in the AI and engineering space in HCMC and beyond.
Led by Silicon Valley founders, sixonefour labs is backed by years of engineering leadership, product expertise and deep-tech ecosystem building.
From establishing university AI labs to scaling global R&D centers for top-tier tech firms, we have a proven track record of cultivating high-performance teams.
Meet Our Instructors & Mentors
Tingxi Tan
- Founder, Engineering & Product Leader
- Ex-NVIDIA Director
George Li
- Founder and Investor
- Ex-Google & McKinsey
- Stanford MS
Ramil Bansal
- Senior Product Leader
- Head of Product - Grab
- Mentor and Builder
Tuan Nguyen Minh
- Educator, Community Leader
- Engineering Trainer
Xuan Nguyen
- Engineering Leader, Community Builder
- Certified Career Coach
You belong
at the frontier.
Your degree didn't cover this. The question is whether you act now or watch others get there first. We are currently accepting early interest for our inaugural cohort. Sign up today.
Built for final-year students, fresh graduates, and professionals with up to three years of experience. A technical background in computing, data science, or software engineering is required.
Register your interest in the inaugural cohort.