2191 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Forward Deployed Engineer
£41,000 - 69,500
VIQU IT Recruitment
Robert Leonard Industrial Park, South East London
£41,000 - 69,500
Requirements
Must:
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Description
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.
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