Associate Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote

YO AI Labs; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking an Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (aFDE) to support data ingestion and customer data workflows. This remote, hourly role is ideal for Junior Engineers who will work with experienced colleagues to troubleshoot issues, build scripts, and automate data transfers.

You will gain exposure to APIs, data formats, and data-transfer challenges while improving tooling and documentation. The position offers flexible hours and opportunities to grow into more complex engineering

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and SQL for data workflows and scripting.
• Experience building data integrations, APIs, and data validation processes.
• Strong communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support customer data preparation, transfer, and validation.
• Build scripts, integrations, and workflow automations.
• Troubleshoot APIs, data formats, and data-transfer issues.
• Monitor workflows and verify data accuracy.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams.
• Improve documentation, tooling, and reusable workflows.
• Take on more complex engineering responsibilities over time.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Workflows

Basic Programming & Scripting

APIs

Git & Command-Line Tools

Troubleshooting

Data Validation

Customer Communication

Job description

Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (aFDE)

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
Work Arrangement: Hourly

We are seeking Junior Engineers to support data ingestion and customer data workflows. You'll work with experienced engineers to troubleshoot issues, build scripts and automations, and ensure customer data is transferred accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Support customer data preparation, transfer, and validation.
• Build scripts, integrations, and workflow automations.
• Troubleshoot APIs, data formats, and data-transfer issues.
• Monitor workflows and verify data accuracy.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams.
• Improve documentation, tooling, and reusable workflows.
• Take on more complex engineering responsibilities over time.

Required Skills

• Python
• SQL
• Data Workflows
• Basic Programming & Scripting
• APIs
• Git & Command-Line Tools
• Troubleshooting
• Data Validation
• Customer Communication

Nice to Have

• Experience with data pipelines or large datasets.
• Familiarity with cloud storage and data transfers.
• Linux experience.
• Knowledge of JSON, CSV, or Parquet.
• Experience with AI coding tools.
• Startup or customer-facing technical experience.