Forward Deployed Engineer

Job description

Forward Deployed Engineer - £150,000 - £160,000 base + Bonus, AI Consultancy

Role: Forward Deployed Engineer

Package: £150,000 - £160,000 base + bonus + options

Industry background: Customer Facing/Consultancy/AI/Data/B2B SaaS

We are exclusively partnered with a US scale up looking for an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer to join them as they look to build their UK presence. They work within 3 vertical markets within the AI Sector and given the nature of the work, we can’t disclose the company until we’re on a phone call.

You will be the first Forward Deployed Engineer joining their ranks in the UK and as such, could result in promotions, progression and autonomy. This position is London based but primarily remote, with weekly client meetings.

You will act as the conduit between the core engineering teams and their customer. The Role will be to design, implement and deploy AI-Powered solutions within complex, real-world environments, working directly with customers to tailor the technology to meet their needs and their most immediate challenges.

Naturally with this in mind for this Forward Deployed position, we are looking for strong engineering skills to match, a self-starter Forward Deployed Engineer as well as brilliant communication. An experienced individual ideally coming from a customer-facing or consulting background. Someone from a software engineering, data engineering or applied ML background. Curious and a strong problem solver who is comfortable within a fast-moving environment. An individual who works well with enterprise customers and senior stakeholders.

Technical Requirements:

• Python / Typescript or similar engineering languages is a must
• Experience working with APIs, cloud infrastructure and data processing.
• Previous experience within AI tech such as LLMs, RAG, embedding, vector databases is a big plus as is any previous experience within an AI, Data or B2B SaaS company.

This is a great time to be joining this company as they continue to grow across all customer verticals.

Forward Deployed Engineer - £150,000 - £160,000 base + Bonus, AI Consultancy

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English