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# Senior Vice President, Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** Lifeatbny
- **Location:** Middleton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Frameworks, Code Review, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Generative AI, Backend, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-vice-president-forward-deployed-engineer/47738451

## About the Role

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.Experience in hands-on software development experience, including direct delivery of production systems; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.Strong foundational understanding of modern AI and agentic application patterns, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, and agent-based system design.Hands-on experience building backend services, APIs, and production systems.Experience working across architecture, data, and platform concerns rather than only within a narrow layer.Experience delivering AI, data, or workflow-heavy solutions in regulated environments.Strong systems-thinking and architecture judgment across services, data, and infrastructure.Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving discovery with senior stakeholders.Experience balancing speed with governance,
security, and operational rigor.Familiarity with reusable platform patterns, internal developer platforms, or productized infrastructure.Experience with observability, evaluation, and day-2 production ownership practices.Strong software engineering skills in one or more of: Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python.Experience with APIs, service integration, and secure-by-default engineering practices.Ability to work across data, AI, workflow, and platform layers as needed.Comfort using modern AI tooling pragmatically without confusing prototypes for production systems.Familiarity with application frameworks and containerization.Strong written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences.Clear product and delivery judgment within a scoped engagement.Ability to coordinate and execute across stakeholders without formal authority.Practical tradeoff thinking under real constraints.Bias toward action with disciplined follow-through.Mentor's junior engineers within engagements;
contributes to team delivery quality and knowledge sharing.At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

## Description

engagements that can be standardized and promoted into shared platform capabilities.Apply secure-by-default practices consistently; incorporate observability, testability, and operational readiness into every solution delivered.Prepare clear handoff packages and transition plans so owning teams can sustain solutions independently after forward deployment ends.Operate within the FDE playbook and contribute feedback to refine standards, handoff criteria, and working norms based on field experience.Coordinate with control, architecture, security, and compliance stakeholders to keep solutions production-appropriate and governance-compliant.Program well-designed, testable, efficient code; actively participate in code reviews and maintain software functionality while managing technical debt.Apply security and privacy principles throughout the software development lifecycle.Mentor junior engineers; engage in active learning, complete mandatory training, and stay abreast of emerging technologies.


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