Forward Deployed Engineer | YC Backed Startup ($15M+ Funding)

🚀 Forward Deployed Engineer | YC Backed Startup ($15M+ Funding)

We are partnering with a YC-backed, seed-stage startup founded by experienced second-time founders, with over $15m in funding from top-tier VCs, on a mission to transform a critical industry using AI 🤖

💰 Salary up to £150k + equity

🌍 30 days holiday + 28 days work from anywhere

🤝 Work directly with founders

The Opportunity:

This is a chance to join at an early stage as a Forward Deployed Engineer, working directly with customers to design and build solutions that solve high-impact, real-world problems

You will operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success, deploying AI-powered systems into production environments and shaping how the product evolves based on real user needs

What you will do:

🛠️ Build and deploy full stack TypeScript applications (Node.js + React) tailored to customer use cases

🤝 Work closely with customers to understand workflows, gather requirements, and implement high-impact solutions

🔁 Own end-to-end delivery, from scoping and prototyping to production deployment

🌉 Act as the bridge between users and the core product team, feeding insights back into the roadmap

Tech Stack: ⚙️ TypeScript (Node.js, React), Next.js, GCP, Postgres, Terraform

What we are looking for:

💻 Strong full stack engineering experience in TypeScript / Node.js / React (2+Years Exp)

🎓 Top-tier education in Computer Science or a STEM-related field

🗣️ Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with customers

🚀 Comfortable operating in high-velocity, ambiguous startup environments

🎯 Strong product mindset with a focus on delivering real user outcomes

🌍 Willingness to work closely with customers, occasionally on-site if needed

What is on offer:

💸 Competitive salary up to £150k + 15% Quarterly Bonus

📈 Meaningful equity - real %

🏝️ 30 days holiday plus 28 days work from anywhere

🏥 Health insurance

🌐 Visa sponsorship available in the UK

🎉 Regular company offsites

🏗️ Opportunity to shape both the product and customer deployments from day one

Interview process:

📞 Intro call

🧠 Technical interview

🤝 Culture interview

🏗️ Paid team day to collaborate with the team

If you enjoy working closely with users, solving messy real-world problems, and building from zero to one, feel free to reach out or apply directly