Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote UK

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the UK is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to empower Engineering teams by simplifying Machine Learning model deployments. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary of up to £160k, plus stock and benefits, and is ideal for entrepreneurial engineers with a strong background in Python and ML solutions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to identify ML deployment needs.
• Implement and optimise ML solutions using Python.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product enhancement.

Skills

Backend Software Engineering

Machine Learning

Python

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Kubernetes

Docker

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Client:

Few&Far

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derby, 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, 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 develop ML-based deployment solutions.

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

Team Background

Work alongside teams that have joined from world-class tech 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, 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 customer-centric, Product Engineering mindset.

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