Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

LinuxRecruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Visa sponsorship

Autonomy

Job summary

LinuxRecruit is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join a high-impact, multi-hat role at the intersection of software engineering and executive strategy. You will operate with customers at the COO/CEO level to uncover and solve ambiguous business problems.

The role requires exceptional technical excellence, systemic thinking across CRM/ERP/Email, and a hustler mindset. Equity-heavy culture, visa sponsorship and strong autonomy are offered as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Top-tier engineer; experienced with multi-agent setups and AI interfaces.
• Ability to see the big picture and stitch CRM, ERP and Email into a system of work.
• Experience at a high-growth startup or similar environment.
• Interest in human-computer interface design.

Skills

Engineering excellence

Systemic thinking

Startup experience

Executive stakeholder engagement

Job description

Role Summary:

This is a high impact, multi-hat role for a \"builder\" who can operate at the intersection of complex software engineering and high level customer strategy. Unlike a traditional solutions architect, a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at the client must be a world class engineer who can also sit in front of a COO or CEO to unearth and solve their most ambiguous business problems.

• Technical Excellence: You must be a top tier engineer; the team considers it a \"bare minimum\" that you are already experimenting with multi agent setups and advanced AI interfaces.
• Systemic Thinking: Ability to see the \"big picture\" and understand how various systems (CRM, ERP, Email) stitch together to create a \"system of work\" rather than just a point solution.
• Hustle & Grit: Ideally an ex founder or someone who was an early employee at a high growth startup; someone with a \"chip on their shoulder\" and a point to prove.
• Experience (Optional but Valued): Background in \"big hearty systems\" (e.g. Palantir style forward deployment) or a deep interest in human computer interface design.

Culture:

• Equity: The client has an equity heavy culture; they prefer candidates who choose higher equity stakes because they believe in the long term mission.
• Autonomy: A \"no rules\" culture that hires \"highly autonomous adults.\" There is no \"FaceTime culture\" or strict 9-5; the focus is entirely on output and problem solving.
• Logistics: The company is willing to relocate and sponsor visas for the right \"super candidate\".