Forward Deploy Engineer

Design, build, and deploy end-to-end software solutions using modern engineering practices Develop AI-enabled applications, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into production solutions Work across the full software lifecycle, from discovery and prototyping through to deployment and iteration Build frontend and backend components, APIs, databases, and data pipelines Integrate AI models into existing products and services Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate user needs into technical solutions Support deployment, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement of applications Contribute to multiple greenfield initiatives across digital capability and workforce transformation

Current Projects

You’ll contribute to a range of AI-driven initiatives, including: Enhancing a job description matching platform using natural language processing and LLMs Developing AI-powered capability and workforce profiling solutions using Civil Service data Building a digital skills passport platform to support workforce mobility across government

Strong software engineering experience across the full technology stack Proven experience designing and delivering applied AI or LLM-based solutions Experience with technologies such as: o Python o TypeScript o Wagtail o APIs o Databases o Data pipelines Experience integrating AI models into production applications Strong understanding of software engineering best practices and end-to-end product delivery Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

Nice to Have

Public sector or GDS experience

Experience with LLMobservability tools such as Langfuse

Cloud and infrastructure experience including AWS, Terraform and GitHub

Startup or entrepreneurial background

Experience working within multidisciplinary Agile teams, Forward Deploy Engineer required to design and deliver AI-powered software solutions across a number of innovative government digital products. Strong full-stack software engineering experience, applied AI expertise, and the ability to take products from concept through to deployment are essential. This is an exciting greenfield opportunity to help shape the future of digital capability across the Civil Service.