Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote UK

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Remote; GBP 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading US scale-up is seeking a talented Forward Deployed Engineer in the UK to empower Engineering teams by simplifying the deployment of Machine Learning models. This fully remote role offers a competitive salary up to £160k, focusing on collaboration with clients and optimizing ML solutions, ideal for candidates with substantial Python experience and a strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Backend (Python) Software Engineering experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in lifecycle of ML model development and deployment.
• Excellent English communication skills for customer liaison.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to identify ML deployment needs.
• Implement and optimize ML solutions using Python and open-source tools.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance product features based on feedback.

Skills

Python

Problem-Solving

Customer-Centric Mindset

Education

Computer Science degree or similar

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud Platforms

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Client:

Few&Far

Location:

coventry, United Kingdom

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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 by simplifying the deployment of Machine Learning models.

As they expand globally, raise Series C funding, and grow 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 optimization, 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 optimize 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 environment, ideally as a Co-Founder or Founding Engineer
• Interest or experience with the lifecycle of ML model development and deployment
• Computer Science degree or similar
• Excellent English communication skills: proven experience liaising effectively with customers and engineers
• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-centric, Product Engineering mindset

This role offers insights into the challenges companies face when implementing AI/ML solutions at scale and is ideal for Entrepreneurial Engineers.