Forward Deployed Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
£ 250K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Web Interfaces
ETL
Distributed Computing Environment
Python
Machine Learning
Software Engineering
Software Systems
Solution Deployment Descriptor
TypeScript
Unstructured Data
React
Large Language Models
Spark
Data Pipelines

Job description

We're representing a dynamic technology firm that specializes in delivering innovative solutions at the intersection of software engineering and customer engagement. This company is committed to driving real-world impact through cutting-edge technology, focusing on building scalable applications that solve complex challenges for their clients. What You Will Do

  • Embed with customers and internal teams to gather technical requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.
  • Design, develop, and deploy full-stack applications leveraging Python, TypeScript, and React.
  • Build and optimize large-scale data pipelines and processing workflows using Apache Spark.
  • Own features end-to-end, from requirements gathering through deployment and iterative improvements.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and customer success teams to ensure high-quality technical outcomes.
  • Identify and resolve technical blockers in customer environments, often in fast-paced and ambiguous situations.
  • Contribute to internal tooling and platform enhancements based on real-world patterns observed in the field.

Requirements

  • 1-5 years of professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on Python and/or TypeScript.
  • Proven experience building end-to-end applications that integrate with real enterprise datasets.
  • Comfortable working with large structured and unstructured datasets, with experience in building ETL processes or data workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to ship production systems, moving from problem identification to solution deployment with minimal guidance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred

  • Experience with Apache Spark for distributed data processing at scale.
  • Familiarity with building modern web interfaces using React.
  • Background in deploying LLM-backed workflows or machine learning products.

Benefits & conditions

The base salary for this role ranges from $140K to $250K, reflecting the candidate's experience and expertise. The company offers a hybrid work environment, fostering collaboration while providing flexibility.

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