Senior Software Engineer

Stott and May; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to design and develop impactful data workflows. You will work closely with clients, tackling complex challenges through innovative solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering or data science, with proficiency in Python and Typescript. The role involves collaboration, adaptability, and occasional travel within the UK and abroad.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build applications using 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 from concept to deployment and support client implementations.
• Travel as needed within the UK and abroad.

Skills

Python

Typescript

Independence

Team collaboration

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.