Forward Deployed Engineer - ML - Remote UK

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join their remote UK team. This role involves collaborating directly with customers to develop ML deployment solutions. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in Python software engineering and a strong interest in machine learning applications. Companies include NVIDIA, Amazon, and Meta.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Backend (Python) Software Engineering experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Interest or experience with the lifecycle of ML model development and deployment.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to identify and address their ML deployment needs.
• Implement and optimise ML solutions using Python and open-source tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams based on client feedback.

Skills

Backend (Python) Software Engineering

ML model deployment

Problem-solving

Customer communication

Education

Computer Science degree or similar field of study

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

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Client:

Few&Far

Location:

wakefield, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Fully Remote within the UK

Up to £150k + Stock + Benefits

Join a US scale-up on a mission to empower Engineering teams to deliver their best work by simplifying the deployment of Machine Learning models.

As they expand their global footprint, have raised Series C funding, and have grown over 30% in 3 months, they’re seeking a talented Forward Deployed Engineer to join the UK team!

About the Role

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll collaborate directly with customers to understand challenges and develop ML-based deployment solutions.

You'll be instrumental in ensuring clients achieve optimal outcomes with their models, focusing on optimisation, scalability, and efficiency.

You’ll work alongside teams from companies like NVIDIA, Amazon, Datadog, Vercel, Meta, GitHub, and Uber

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to identify and address their ML deployment needs
• Implement and optimise ML solutions using Python, open-source tools, and infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product features based on client feedback
• Work with Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms

Ideal Candidates have

• 5+ years of Backend (Python) Software Engineering experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, product environment
• Interest or experience with the lifecycle of ML model development and deployment
• Computer Science degree or similar field of study
• Excellent English communication skills: proven experience liaising effectively with customers, software engineers, or ML engineers
• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-centric, product engineering mindset

This role offers a view into the opportunities and challenges companies face when implementing AI/ML solutions at scale.