Forward Deployed Software Engineer

3 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom Cubiq Recruitment Full time £100,000 - £150,000 per year

Forward Deployed Software Engineer
(Python / TypeScript)

London
(Hybrid Working)

£100K - £150K + Equity

The Client:

This company builds software for organisations that want to rethink how they work. They help Fortune 500s, governments, and start-ups solve complex problems fast by turning scattered data into tools people use every day.

Their products run on a leading enterprise data and AI platform, with a focus on real impact - enterprise-wide data integration, practical ML and LLM use, and tools that make work easier for real operators.

They move with the speed of a start-up. They care about outcomes, not long timelines. They hire people who like hard problems, build fast, and want their work used at scale.

The culture is sharp, supportive, and ambitious. The team is global, with hubs in the UK and US. They've grown their engineering team by 400% in the past year and have huge growth plans over the next year

Forward Deployed Engineers are now one of the most in-demand roles in tech. This team is helping define what that role becomes.

The Role:

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you'll work on problems that matter. You'll partner with customers to understand what really drives their mission, then design and build software that changes how their business runs.

You'll turn complex, messy data into workflows that people rely on every day. You'll move fast, build from scratch, and deliver tools that make a real difference to operators and leaders. The work is hands-on. You'll see the impact of what you build in real time.

You'll help shape how entire organisations make decisions and get work done. You'll be part of a team that moves with pace, solves hard problems, and pushes what's possible in this space.

The Skills You Bring:

  • You care about helping customers win. You take on tough problems and build solutions that create real value.
  • You think clearly and solve problems with a practical mindset. You can break down complex challenges and build end-to-end systems that work in the real world.
  • You write strong code in Python or TypeScript. These are the languages they use every day.
  • You take ownership. You're comfortable driving work forward and making decisions, with support when you need it.
  • You know how to build with data at scale. Structured, unstructured — you know how to turn it into something useful.
  • You've delivered real outcomes before. Maybe as a software engineer, data scientist, or technical analyst - your work has made things better.
  • You're able to work with people across levels and skill sets. You can explain technical ideas in a clear way and work side by side with users.
  • You're open to travel when needed. It varies by project, usually between 10–33%.

Nice to Have (Not Essential):

  • A degree in Computer Science
  • Experience building ML or LLM-powered products
  • Experience shipping React applications
  • Experience with Spark or distributed systems

Apply now or drop me a message if you'd like to hear more

Keywords: Forward Deployed Engineer, FDE, Software Engineer, Python, TypeScript, Data Engineer, ML Engineer, AI Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, LLM, Enterprise Data, Distributed Systems, Data Workflows, Product Engineering, Customer-Facing Engineer

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