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Forward Deployed Engineer | VC Backed AI Startup
Requirements
Candidates should have strong software engineering skills and be comfortable working in fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate enjoys tackling ambiguous problems and has experience in customer-facing roles.
Job Description
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) | London | £100,000 - £200,000 + Equity
Want to work with one of the most exciting early-stage AI startups in London - backed by leading investors, and building technology that is transforming how complex real-world industries operate?
They're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer who thrives at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success.
This is a role for someone who loves getting close to customers, thrives in ambiguity, and turns messy, real-world problems into working, deployed systems. Fast.
You'll be a great fit if you:
• Enjoy working directly with customers to understand and solve high-impact, mission-critical challenges
• Can move fluidly between product thinking, system design, and hands-on coding
• Have strong software engineering skills across modern stacks
• Are energised by fast-paced, high-ownership environments
• Get excited by problems with no existing playbook
What makes this opportunity stand out?
💰 £100,000 - £200,000 base salary + meaningful equity
🌍 Visa sponsorship + relocation support available
🛠️ Real-world deployments with immediate customer impact
🧠 Work alongside exceptional engineers from top-tier tech companies and startups
⚡ High ownership, high trust, zero bureaucracy
🚀 A chance to shape both the product and how it’s used in the field
This is ideal for engineers who enjoy customer-facing work, ex-founders, solutions engineers, or software engineers who want to get much closer to real-world impact.
Interested? Apply now to hear from the team!
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