Full job description Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer's Company: 167 Solutions Location: Bristol, London, Manchester Salary: £60,000 - £120,000 per annum (DOE) Contract Type: Permanent Experience Level: Minimum 3 years' commercial experience Start Date: ASAP 167Solutions are looking for a highly technical, customer-focused Forward Deployment Engineer to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI technology and real-world business challenges. You'll work directly with customers to rapidly prototype, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions that create measurable business value. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working across engineering and customer teams, and turning ambitious ideas into production-ready applications. What You'll Do Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and translate them into technical solutions. Design, build, and deploy Generative AI applications tailored to customer needs. Rapidly prototype AI-powered products and iterate based on customer feedback. Develop scalable backend services and APIs using TypeScript . Architect and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS . Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), vector databases, and modern AI frameworks into production systems. Build secure, reliable, and performant data pipelines to power AI applications. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the deployment lifecycle. Optimize AI solutions for performance, reliability, and cost. Help establish best practices for AI engineering, deployment, and customer success. What We're Looking For Required Skills: Strong software engineering experience with TypeScript . Experience building and deploying applications on AWS . Hands-on experience developing Generative AI applications using modern LLMs. Strong understanding of AI application architecture, APIs, and distributed systems. Experience working with structured and unstructured data . Ability to rapidly prototype solutions and iterate in fast-moving customer environments. Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills. Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and owning projects from concept to deployment. Nice to Have Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Knowledge of vector databases and semantic search. Experience with Python alongside TypeScript. Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and containerization. Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js. Experience working with enterprise customers. Technologies You'll Work With Generative AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) AWS TypeScript Large Language Models (LLMs) Rapid Prototyping APIs Data Engineering Vector Databases RAG React / Next.js Node.js Git Docker What Success Looks Like Deliver AI solutions that solve real customer problems. Build production-ready applications in weeks, not months. Become a trusted technical advisor for customer engagements. Drive innovation through rapid experimentation and iterative development. Help shape the future of enterprise AI deployments. Ideal Candidate You're an engineer who thrives at the intersection of software engineering, customer engagement, and AI innovation. You enjoy moving quickly, building practical solutions, and deploying modern AI applications that have immediate business impact. TPBN1_UKTJ
Forward Deployed Engineer AI employer: 167 Solutions Ltd
At 167 Solutions, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London. Our hybrid model promotes flexibility while fostering collaboration within our innovative AI Lab, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of journalism through cutting-edge technology. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and encourage a culture of creativity and exploration, making it a truly rewarding place to advance your career.
