Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote UK

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading US scale-up seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer in the UK to empower engineering teams with Machine Learning model deployment. This role will involve direct collaboration with customers, focusing on optimising scalable ML solutions and contributing to technology integration from top-tier companies.

Benefits

Stock options

Flexible working hours

Remote work opportunity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Backend (Python) Software Engineering experience.
• Interest or experience with ML model lifecycle.
• Proven experience liaising effectively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimise ML solutions using Python and open-source tools.
• Collaborate with customers to address ML deployment needs.
• Enhance product features based on client feedback.

Skills

Backend Development

Python

Machine Learning

Problem Solving

Client Liaison

Education

Computer Science degree or similar field of study

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud Platforms

Job description

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Client:

Few&Far

Location:

bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Job Views:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Fully Remote within the UK

Up to £160k + Stock + Benefits

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

As they expand their global footprint, raised Series C funding & 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 engineer ML-based deployment solutions.

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

You’ll work alongside teams that have joined from world-class tech businesses 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, ideally as a Co-Founder or Founding Engineer
• Some 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 (other Software Engineers or ML Engineers)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proven customer-centric, Product Engineering mindset.

This role provides a view into the opportunities and challenges companies face implementing AI/ML solutions at scale and is ideal for Entrepreneurial Engineers.