Forward Deployed Engineer at STRATOS

STRATOS Technologies Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech startup in Greater London is seeking a passionate Forward Deployed Data Engineer to help solve complex business challenges using the STRATOS platform. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in data engineering, with strong skills in PySpark, Python, and SQL. The role includes designing generative AI workflows and collaborating closely with clients. Competitive compensation and benefits package offered, including stock options and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Private Medical Insurance

Collaborative work environment

Mission-driven culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of solid experience in data engineering or analytics.
• Experience in fast-scaling tech companies or top-tier consultancy.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into data pipelines.
• Excellent knowledge of PySpark, Python, and SQL fundamentals.
• Quick grasp of new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and deploy the STRATOS platform to solve business challenges.
• Design and implement scalable generative AI workflows.
• Execute complex data integration using PySpark.
• Collaborate with clients to understand context and priorities.

Skills

Data engineering experience

PySpark

Python

SQL fundamentals

Tools

Palantir AIP

Airflow

Databricks

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate Forward Deployed Data Engineer to join our team at STRATOS – someone eager to sit at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and real-world impact.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with industry leaders to embed our platform deep into their operations – transforming strategic intent into live systems that drive measurable results. In today’s world, where the last mile of implementation creates the competitive moat, you’ll be the catalyst turning software into scale.

About STRATOS

Our founders, former business and tech executives, led a $1B division at a Fortune 500 industrial company. To effectively steer their business, they built a digital twin of their enterprise – the first Strategy Operating System: a platform that unified all internal and external data into a single platform to drive synchronized planning and execution across the global organization.

Seeing the impact and market’s lack of such a system, they left their executive roles to launch STRATOS in 2022 with a bold mission: build the world’s first strategy operating system.

Fast forward 3 years – STRATOS is a category-defining, rapidly growing startup, already helping close to a dozen global industrial companies outperform their competition. Our platform combines deep data integration, a powerful suite of best-in-class workflows, and cutting-edge generative AI.

From commercial AI agents that can service the entire market, to embedded intelligence that supercharges lean teams — STRATOS enables customers to achieve 10x productivity and impact.

Why Forward Deployed Engineering

While we have a scalable technology backbone, we believe that Forward Deployed Engineering is the future of differentiated B2B SaaS in the GenAI age. Rather than shipping static tools, we partner closely with customers to deliver dynamic, tailored solutions where value is created in the implementation layer – not just the codebase.

Responsibilities

• Solve our customers’ hardest business challenges by adapting and deploying the STRATOS platform to their needs
• Design and implement scalable generative AI workflows using platforms like Palantir AIP
• Execute complex data integration using PySpark and other distributed technologies
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand context, priorities, and key outcomes

Requirements

• Minimum 2-4 years of solid experience in data engineering or analytics.
• Experience at start-up companies and / or an excitement to experience first-hand the adventure that comes with a fast-scaling tech company, alternatively experience at a top-tier consultancy.
• The ability to translate complex and sometimes ambiguous business requirements into clean and maintainable data pipelines
• Excellent knowledge of PySpark, Python and SQL fundamentals
• The ability to get to grips with new technologies quickly

What’s Nice to Have

• Experience in dashboarding tools, Typescript and API development
• Familiarity with Airflow, DBT, Databricks
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (e.g. Oracle, SAP) and CRM systems

Benefits

• Become part of a category-defining startup which transforms transforming how industrial companies operate and compete
• Close collaboration with an elite, interdisciplinary team of seasoned tech and business leaders
• A highly competitive compensation package, including meaningful stock options
• A vibrant and inspiring office in Soho, London
• A mission-driven culture : we’re net-zero on CO₂ and donate 1% of revenue to social impact causes
• Private Medical Insurance

At STRATOS Technologies, we are transforming how companies make data-driven decisions with our innovative Strategy Operating System. Our software integrates complex datasets into a unified solution, enabling businesses to strengthen their long-term strategies through clear and actionable insights.

Founded by former senior executives, funded extensively by high-profile investors (e.g. Accel), and trusted by multiple Fortune 500 customers, we are now expanding our team to accelerate our growth even further.