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

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, youll work directly with customers to deploy and integrate advanced AI into complex, real-world environments, from defence to autonomous operations. Youll have high ownership, deep technical challenges, and a clear line of sight from your code to real-world impact.

What Youll 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 thats 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.

Company
Understanding Recruitment
Location
United Kingdom, UK
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
Company
Understanding Recruitment
Location
United Kingdom, UK
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted