Forward Deployed Engineer

Postaladdress Uk, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea

Forward Deployed Engineer

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Postaladdress Uk, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 5 days ago, 20 Apr | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: af77dec9209047e9a2ed28ea2fcea58f

Location ref: Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea

Full Job Description

  • Work directly with clients to understand their business challenges and translate them into scalable, working technical solutions
  • Design and deploy AI and ML systems in production customer environments
  • Rapidly prototype, iterate and refine solutions based on real user feedback in real time
  • Integrate AI models into existing client infrastructure and workflows
  • Act as a trusted technical partner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in live environments under pressure
  • Bridge the gap between product, engineering and customer teams, keeping all parties aligned and delivery moving
  • Technologies:
  • AI
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Cloud
  • Computer Vision
  • Embedded
  • GCP
  • Python
  • More: We are a fast-growing AI start-up looking for multiple Forward Deployed Engineers to work directly with clients, embedding into their environments to design, build and deploy impactful AI solutions. This role is not back-office engineering; you will be on the front line, turning ambiguous business problems into working AI systems under real-world constraints. Our working setup is London-based, with 2-3 days per week on-site with clients and remote work for the remaining time. We understand the market for high-calibre AI talent and specialize in this area, ensuring we attract top candidates for this exciting opportunity.

  • Strong, hands-on experience building and deploying AI and ML solutions in production, not just prototypes
  • Proven background in a consultancy, client-facing or customer-embedded technical role
  • Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with minimal guidance and maximum ownership
  • Excellent communication skills, equally comfortable with engineers and senior non-technical stakeholders
  • Track record of owning delivery end-to-end: scoping through deployment through iteration
  • Solid Python programming skills, production standard
  • Hands-on experience with modern AI stacks: LLMs, NLP, computer vision or similar
  • Familiarity with model deployment: APIs, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), containerisation
  • Experience integrating AI into real-world systems, not just building models in isolation
  • Strong understanding of data pipelines and system design
  • Ideal candidate profile: has worked as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer or AI Consultant previously
  • Equally comfortable writing production code and leading client conversations, often in the same hour
  • Pragmatic builder, focused on delivering value, not over-engineering
  • Confident enough to push back on clients when needed and guide them toward the right solution
  • Thrives in high-impact, high-visibility environments where the work matters

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/forward-deployed-engineer-126718372