Field-Driven Engineer — Forward Deployed

AVP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Company Equity Options

Flexible PTO

Two paid company breaks

Wellness Reimbursement

UK Statutory Holidays

Parental Leave

Pension Scheme

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

Strider Technologies is seeking a mission-driven Forward Deployed Engineer to deliver cutting-edge technical solutions in dynamic, high-stakes environments. You’ll bridge the gap between our platform and real-world mission requirements—embedding with customers and leading bespoke deployments in government and commercial contexts.

As a field-forward technical lead, you will architect, develop, and deploy software that integrates diverse data sources, APIs, and multi-lingual datasets while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on full-stack or systems-level development.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar languages.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), APIs, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to prototype, iterate, and deploy in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel 30–70% of the time.
• Active U.K. security clearance (SC/DV) or eligibility to obtain one strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and deploy mission-aligned software solutions in government and commercial environments.
• Collaborate with operators, analysts, and executives to translate evolving requirements into actionable technical outcomes.
• Integrate Strider’s platform with diverse data sources, internal workflows, and external IT systems.
• Build custom applications, features, and data pipelines that unlock insights from unstructured, multi-lingual datasets.
• Serve as Strider’s technical lead in the field, owning project outcomes from inception to implementation.
• Prototype quickly and iterate continuously, adapting to high-priority demands and real-time feedback.
• Provide critical field insights to inform and influence Strider’s internal product roadmap.

Skills

Full-stack or systems-level

Python

Java

Distributed systems & AWS

APIs & frontend frameworks

Prototype & deploy quickly

Communication skills

Travel 30-70%

UK security clearance preferred

Job description

Strider Technologies is seeking a mission-driven Forward Deployed Engineer to deliver cutting-edge technical solutions in dynamic, high-stakes environments. You’ll bridge the gap between our platform and real-world mission requirements—embedding with customers and leading bespoke deployments in government and commercial contexts.

As a field-forward technical lead, you will architect, develop, and deploy software that integrates diverse data sources, APIs, and multi-lingual datasets while