Forward Deployed Engineer - Senior Manager

PwC; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Private medical cover

Volunteer days

Résumé du poste

PwC is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer at Senior Manager level in London. You will work close to business problems, turning early-stage ideas into working proof-of-concept software with PwC’s technology and innovation teams.

This is hands-on engineering with strong business exposure, not a translator role, and you will demonstrate development experience across code, repos, and SDLC models. You will build rapid prototypes, reusable patterns and AI-enabled solutions to validate quickly and

Qualifications

• Hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience building prototypes, integrations, digital products or automation solutions.
• Practical experience with Git-based development workflows.
• Experience using AI-enabled development tools or coding assistants.
• Understanding of secure development practices and data governance.
• Ability to work at pace in ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand challenges, validate assumptions and identify opportunities for innovative technical proof-of-concepts.
• Design and build rapid prototypes using approved tools, secure engineering practices and AI-enabled development technologies.
• Integrate APIs, data sources, AI models and workflows to create functional proof-of-concept solutions that deliver business value.
• Apply robust software engineering standards including version control, code reviews, testing, defect management and secure coding practices.
• Document solution architecture, security and compliance considerations, production readiness gaps and opportunities for reuse and scalability.
• Champion Responsible AI principles and share reusable components, best practices and lessons learned across the engineering community.

Connaissances

Hands-on software engineering

Prototype development

Ambiguity tolerance

Strong communication

Fast-paced delivery

Outils

Git-based development workflows

C#.NET

C++ programming

AI-enabled development tools

Description du poste

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Technology

Specialism

IFS - Information Technology (IT)

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions.

Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting-edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.

PwC is looking for talented Forward Deployed Engineers to join a growing engineering community that works at the intersection of business needs, emerging technology and disciplined software engineering.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work close to real business problems, partnering with teams across PwC to turn early-stage ideas into working proof-of-concept software at pace. This is a hands‑on engineering role with strong business exposure. It is not a non-technical translator role or a prompt‑only analyst role and you will be expected to have and demonstrate development experience and familiarity working with code, repos and SDLC models.

You will work with a specific business team while also contributing to a wider engineering community. You will help build rapid prototypes, reusable technical patterns and AI‑enabled solutions that can be validated quickly and, where appropriate, developed further for live use by PwC’s technology and innovation teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand challenges, validate assumptions and identify opportunities for innovative technical proof‑of‑concepts.
• Design and build rapid prototypes using approved tools, secure engineering practices and AI‑enabled development technologies.
• Integrate APIs, data sources, AI models and workflows to create functional proof‑of‑concept solutions that deliver business value.
• Apply robust software engineering standards including version control, code reviews, testing, defect management and secure coding practices.
• Document solution architecture, security and compliance considerations, production readiness gaps and opportunities for reuse and scalability.
• Champion Responsible AI principles and share reusable components, best practices and lessons learned across the engineering community.

The skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Hands‑on software engineering experience.
• Experience building prototypes, integrations, digital products or automation solutions.
• Practical experience with Git‑based development workflows.
• Experience using AI‑enabled development tools or coding assistants.
• Understanding of secure development practices and data governance.
• Ability to work at pace in ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD), Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD), Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Android Operating Systems, API Management, Appian (Platform), Application Development, Application Frameworks, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Software, Business Process Improvement, Business Process Management (BPM), Business Requirements Analysis, C#.NET, C++ Programming Language, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Code Review, Coding Standards, Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) {+ 54 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date