Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Consultancy

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 130,500 - 159,500; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in Greater London to collaborate closely with client engineering teams. This role involves leveraging tools for AI-native development and shipping impactful changes.

With a salary of up to £145k plus a potential bonus, the role requires 5+ years of experience in software engineering and strong client-facing skills. Candidates must be UK-based, as visa sponsorship is unavailable. You will work onsite 2–3 days a week in Central London.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong background in client-facing roles.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with client engineering teams.
• Ship changes that make AI-native engineering real.
• Leverage latest tools within AI-native development.

Skills

Commercial experience building and shipping real systems

Client-facing roles experience

Modern programming languages (Python, Java, TypeScript)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Responsibilities

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with client engineering teams and ship changes that make AI‑native engineering real, leveraging the latest tools within AI‑native development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial experience building and shipping real systems
• Strong background in client‑facing roles (FDE, Solutions Engineer/Architect, Technical Consultant)
• Strong skills in modern programming languages such as Python, Java & TypeScript
• Comfortable working across modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Compensation & Location

Salary: Pays up to £145k + bonus (depending on skills and experience).

Office: 2–3 days a week in Central London offices.

Location: Must be UK based; visa sponsorship unavailable.