We’re working with a fast-growing, well-funded AI startup building technology for a huge global industry that has historically relied on manual, complex and outdated processes.
They’re now looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to sit directly between their customers and engineering team.
This isn’t a pre-sales or traditional solutions role. You’ll spend roughly 40 to 50% of your time working directly with customers, understanding complex real-world problems and translating those requirements into software. The rest of your time will be spent hands-on building and shipping solutions.
What you'll be doing
- Work directly with enterprise customers to understand complex workflows and problems
- Translate customer requirements into technical solutions
- Build and ship production software end-to-end
- Work across frontend, backend, data and AI-powered functionality
- Take ownership of customer deployments from problem discovery through to delivery
- Feed what you learn from customers directly back into the core product and engineering team
- Operate with significant autonomy in a small, exceptionally high-calibre engineering environment
What we're looking for
Ideally, you’ll already have experience working as an FDE, Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Customer Engineer or similar customer‑facing engineer within a highly regarded technology business.
- Around 3+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
- Experience building production software, not just prototypes
- The ability to understand messy customer requirements and turn them into working technology
- Confidence communicating directly with senior and non‑technical customers
- A genuinely engaging, energetic and commercially aware personality
- The ability and desire to operate in a very fast-moving startup with significant ownership
Strong TypeScript/React and Python experience would be particularly relevant, as would experience deploying AI or LLM-powered products into production.
We’ll also consider exceptional engineers from top‑tier technology companies, startups or quantitative/trading environments who haven't formally held the FDE title but can demonstrate the right combination of engineering ability and customer‑facing aptitude.
The environment
This is important.
The company operates with a genuinely high‑intensity startup culture. The team is currently working on a 996‑style basis and this role will not suit somebody looking for a conventional 9‑to‑5 environment.
In return, you’ll join at an early stage, work alongside an extremely strong technical team, have substantial ownership over what you build and receive meaningful equity alongside a £100,000 to £150,000 base salary.
Visa sponsorship is available.
If you’re a strong engineer who enjoys being as close to the customer problem as you are to the code, this is an opportunity to have a major impact at an early‑stage AI company.
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Forward Deployed Engineer employer: Avanti Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking technology company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work environment for aspiring engineers. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to hands-on training and mentorship from experienced professionals in the field, ensuring your growth in ASIC testing and characterisation. Located in the UK, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
