Forward Deployed Engineer
Forward Deployed Engineer
SR2 Consulting is supporting a major global consultancy as it scales its agentic AI and Microsoft AI delivery capability. This is a Forward Deployed Engineer position - working directly alongside client teams to take agentic AI from architecture and proof of concept through to production deployment, inside large, regulated organisations.
You will combine deep Microsoft technical expertise with the credibility to operate as a trusted technical authority in front of senior client stakeholders. This is hands-on delivery, not advisory - you will be building, not just designing.
The Role- Embed directly with client and consultancy delivery teams to design, build and deploy agentic AI solutions on Microsoft's stack
- Operate as a forward deployed engineer - hands-on technical delivery combined with the ability to represent capability in client conversations and technical reviews
- Translate agentic AI architecture and engineering trade-offs into clear, practical decisions for both technical and business stakeholders
- Work across the full delivery life cycle - from proof of concept through to production-grade deployment inside complex, regulated environments
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years commercial software engineering experience, with a strong background in Microsoft technologies
- Hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot in a professional engineering context
- Experience developing AI applications and agents on Azure (Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, Copilot Studio or equivalent)
- Understanding of agentic AI solution architecture - designing and reasoning about multi-agent systems, not just prompting
- Comfortable operating in a consultative, client-facing capacity - able to lead technical conversations, not just execute against a spec
- Experience working on programmes inside large, regulated enterprises (financial services, insurance, government or similarly complex environments) is strongly preferred
- Any formal Microsoft AI/agentic AI certification or enablement programme experience is a significant advantage
Why This Role
- Direct exposure to flagship Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI deployments inside major enterprise clients
- Operate alongside a leading global consultancy at the forefront of agentic AI adoption
- Competitive day rates reflecting the seniority and scarcity of this skill set - open to contract engagement
- High demand role - early applicants will be prioritised as the programme mobilises
If you have the Microsoft technical depth and agentic AI delivery experience described above, we would like to hear from you. Get in touch with your CV and a short note on your Microsoft AI and agentic AI experience.