Senior Software Engineer

Stott and May; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in Birmingham to design and develop applications using large datasets. This role involves working directly with clients to solve key challenges and create operational workflows. Ideal candidates are proficient in Python and/or Typescript and have experience in software engineering or data science. The position offers an opportunity to make an impact while collaborating with top organizations in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build applications that use large structured and unstructured datasets.
• Experience as a technical leader in software engineering or data science.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Typescript.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to understand their key challenges.
• Design and develop applications leveraging large datasets.
• Create operational workflows that users rely on daily.
• Iterate quickly from concept to deployment and support client implementations.
• Travel as needed within the UK and abroad.

Skills

Building applications with large datasets

Python

Typescript

Collaborative work

Independent problem-solving

Education

Relevant degrees in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Foundry

ML

LLMs

React

Spark

Job description

Forward Deployed Engineer

London Hybrid - Willingness to Travel

Technical leader—Software Engineer or Data Scientist

Passionate about solving complex problems and enabling organizations to innovate? We’re seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in the UK to build impactful workflows embedded into clients’ data environments. Collaborate with top organizations to deliver tangible, real-world solutions that drive business value in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.

What You’ll Do :

• Work directly with clients to understand their key challenges.
• Design and develop applications leveraging large datasets.
• Create operational workflows that users rely on daily.
• Iterate quickly from concept to deployment and support client implementations.
• Travel as needed within the UK and abroad.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated ability to build applications that use large structured and unstructured datasets in a production environment (their bread and butter!)
• As a technical leader—software engineer, data scientist, or analytics expert you’ve elevated your organisation through the software and analytical solutions you’ve built
• Proficiency in Python and / or Typescript.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Ideally

• Experience with Foundry, ML, LLMs, React, Spark.
• Relevant degrees in Computer Science or related fields.

If you're eager to build solutions that make a real impact, apply now and help us reshape enterprise data workflows across industries.