Software Engineer

Forward Deployed Software Engineer – AI & Robotics

Location: London (On-site)

Compensation: Up to £120k + Equity + 7% Employer Pension

Benefits: Free meals | Private health & dental | High-growth AI startup

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

The Opportunity

Join a mission-driven AI company developing the software foundation for the next generation of autonomous systems and robotics.

In this highly hands-on role, you'll work directly with customers to deploy and integrate advanced AI into complex, real-world environments, from defence to autonomous operations. You'll have high ownership, deep technical challenges, and a clear line of sight from your code to real-world impact.

What You'll Do

• Deploy and integrate cutting-edge AI and robotics software in live customer environments
• Collaborate with AI researchers, roboticists, and systems engineers to build robust, scalable solutions
• Write clean, production-grade code in Python, C++, or Java, and develop tooling using React/TypeScript
• Gather user feedback and use it to shape product direction and deployment strategy
• Occasionally travel to customer sites across the UK and internationally

Why Join

• Join a high-growth AI startup deploying real-world autonomous systems
• Work alongside a world-class engineering team (ex-Palantir, Microsoft, defence tech)
• Thrive in an engineering-led culture with autonomy, ownership, and purpose
• Build technology that's shaping the future of autonomy

This is a hands-on engineering role at the frontier of AI and robotics, perfect for someone who wants to see their software power intelligent systems operating in the real world.