We're working with an early-stage AI technology company looking for an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer to join their growing team. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI-assisted software development, building and delivering complete software products that solve real business challenges.

You'll take ownership of projects from initial concept through to deployment, working closely with technical teams and customers to turn business requirements into fully functioning applications. The role offers significant autonomy over technical decisions, allowing you to choose the most appropriate technologies while using AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery.

Please note: This is a remote role open to candidates across the UK, with occasional travel to Newcastle for team meetings.

Some of the responsibilities:

• Take ownership of software projects from initial requirements and technical design through to development, testing and delivery.

• Translate complex or loosely defined business requirements into practical, production-ready software solutions.

• Build and deploy applications using AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.

• Design application architectures, select appropriate technologies and make informed technical decisions.

• Review and validate AI-generated code, ensuring high standards of security, reliability, performance and maintainability.

• Work closely with internal teams and customers to understand requirements, identify challenges and deliver effective solutions.

• Manage technical delivery, taking responsibility for project progress, technical decisions and coordinating development activities where required.

• Contribute to product improvements by providing feedback from real-world customer implementations.

• Develop complete software products, taking a hands-on approach to coding, problem-solving and deployment.

• Support the continuous improvement of development processes and technical delivery practices.

Some of the requirements:

• Strong professional software engineering experience, ideally at a senior level.

• Proven experience designing, building and delivering complete software products from concept through to launch.

• Solid understanding of software architecture, web applications, APIs, databases and modern development practices.

• Hands-on experience using AI coding tools, with the technical knowledge to review, troubleshoot and improve AI-generated code.

• Ability to work independently, make technical decisions and take ownership of complex development projects.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn ambiguous business challenges into effective technical solutions.

• Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging with customers and translating business requirements into technical outcomes.

• Experience working in early-stage startups, scale-ups or small engineering teams would be advantageous.

• Previous experience founding a technology business, launching an independent software product or building applications from scratch would be beneficial.

• Comfortable working across different technologies and frameworks, selecting the most suitable approach for each project.

• Strong understanding of software security, code quality, performance and maintainability.

• A proactive, hands-on approach to software development, with an interest in AI-native technologies and modern engineering tools.

Ready for your next career move? Apply today.