Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Forward Deployed Software Engineer – AI & Robotics

📍 London (On-site)

💰 Up to £120k + Equity + 7% Pension

🍽️ Free meals, private health & dental | High-growth AI startup

I’m partnering with a mission-driven AI company building the software backbone for next-gen autonomous systems. They’re looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to work directly with customers, integrating advanced AI into real-world environments across defence and autonomous operations.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role where your code has immediate real-world impact.

What You’ll Do

• Deploy and integrate AI & robotics software in live customer environments
• Work with researchers and systems engineers to build robust, scalable solutions
• Write production-grade code in Python, C++, or Java , plus tools in React/TypeScript
• Gather operational feedback to shape the product
• Travel occasionally across the UK and internationally

What They’re Looking For

• Strong software engineering experience (AI/robotics experience ideal)
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java; front-end skills a bonus
• Comfortable working with customers and real-world constraints
• Problem-solver who ships reliable, production-ready systems
• Collaborative and able to work across multidisciplinary teams

Why Join

• Build and deploy real autonomous systems in the field
• Engineering-led team with backgrounds from top tech & defence companies
• High autonomy, meaningful ownership, and visible impact
• Competitive package with equity and great benefits

If you want to build software that powers real-world intelligent systems, this is a rare chance to work at the frontier of AI and robotics.