Hybrid Forward Deployed Engineering Lead

Artificial Labs; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life insurance

On-site gym

Paternity pay

Team events

Pension contribution

Stock options

Birthday bonus

28 days holiday

Home office allowance

MacBook

Learning allowance

YuLife benefits

Tree planting

Coffee machine

Job summary

Artificial Labs is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to guide a small, skilled team in delivering customised technical solutions for insurers and brokers. The role blends engineering leadership with direct client interaction and a deep understanding of the insurtech space, including cross-functional collaboration with product and commercial teams.

The position is hybrid, with 2–3 days per week at HQ or client sites in the City of London, offering a competitive compensation package and

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Proven track record delivering client-focused tech solutions.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to thrive in a fast-changing scale-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of prospective partners' and clients' business requirements, translating into robust technical solutions using Brossa.
• Manage and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers to meet performance goals.
• Own the design, configuration and delivery of formal specifications for insurance products across multiple lines of business (e.g. marine, aviation, political violence).
• Collaborate with product, engineering and commercial teams to customise and configure the platform for client needs.
• Build and manage platform integrations, ensuring reliable delivery and ongoing technical support.
• Demonstrate product value and technical credibility to senior internal and client stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Programming fundamentals

Functional languages

Client engagement

Stakeholder communication

Insurtech domain knowledge

Tools

Brossa

Job description

Artificial Labs is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to guide a small, skilled team in delivering customised technical solutions for insurers and brokers. The role blends engineering leadership with direct client interaction and a deep understanding of the insurtech space, including cross-functional collaboration with product and commercial teams.

The position is hybrid, with 2–3 days per week at HQ or client sites in the City of London, offering a competitive compensation package and