Forward Deployed Engineer (Perm, UK, Remote + Travel)

YLD

Location: UK Department: Engineering Employment Type: Permanent ABOUT YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done. ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and enthusiastic. You should be skilled in problem-solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures. You’re also an effective communicator and a strong team player. Together with your team, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, delivering outstanding results and exciting projects. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL LOOK LIKE THIS: * Crafting excellent products! You will be building new features that meet the needs of our clients and customers; * Continuously delivering changes to products, as our client is moving to a full CI/CD model; * Working closely with your team, regularly collaborating and on engineering initiatives, to continually push yourselves to be better; * Learning, growing, and mentoring the engineering team to accelerate their career growth and encourage them to progress; * Working with the Lead to architect, design, build, and deliver highly available, always-on, zero downtime products; * Being responsible for the production operation and monitoring of products in line with SLAs; * Driving good practices within your team, making an impact on the whole department; * Participating in regular show and tells, promoting your work to both your department and the wider company. PREFERRED SKILLS * Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and/or Go, with the ability to rapidly learn new languages; * Experience with modern frameworks across the stack (FastAPI, Gin, Express, etc.); * Production experience with React, modern build tools, state management, responsive design, and accessibility standards; * Comprehensive testing experience (unit, integration, E2E, security) and performance optimization; * Scalable system design patterns, load balancing, and high-availability architectures; * Database design and optimization (both relational and NoSQL); * API development (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and event-driven architectures; * Caching strategies and message queue systems (Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ); * Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes); * CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation); * Monitoring, observability, and performance optimisation tools; * You can keep a cool head when debugging production issues; * Use AI tools to augment your work, applying sound judgement to adopt emerging technologies where they genuinely add value and increase your impact as an engineer. YOU SHOULD APPLY IF YOU ARE: * Self-motivated, proactive and always looking for ways to improve and develop yourself; * A good communicator, both in writing and verbally. You’ll be able to explain technical ideas and concepts in business-friendly language. * Detail-oriented; * Possess strong problem-solving skills that balance innovation with pragmatic technology choices to solve business needs; * Used to working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; * Analytical and problem-solving-oriented; * A genuine believer in diversity and fairness. Benefits you’ll receive: * Company Private Health care (currently provided by Vitality) * Enhanced fully paid maternity and paternity leave for up to 6 months * 25 days annual holiday (excluding Public Holidays) * £2000 annual allowance for Training/Conferences * £300 annual allowance for additional hardware * Mental Health support: access to Oli app * Meditation/Sleep support: Headspace or Calm app subscription * Bonus (depending on Company performance and results) * Company laptop * Generous referral schemes Our typical Recruitment Process looks like this: * 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins) * Technical Interview with our Senior Developers (1h30) Get a glimpse of what it's like working at YLD! 🤳 Check out our LinkedIn page We live and breathe our values, and know you will too: * Growing every day * Including everyone * Relationships built on honesty and ethics * Inspiring solutions * Winning together We’re an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity in all its forms. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability. We also offer a remote-first working environment, with flexible working and work–life balance as standard for all employees.

YLD

* Location: London 1-2 days a week.  * Department: Engineering * Employment Type: Contract * Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension) ABOUT YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done. ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and enthusiastic. You should be skilled in problem-solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures. You’re also an effective communicator and a strong team player. Together with your team, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, delivering outstanding results and exciting projects. PREFERRED SKILLS: * Strong backend engineering experience, with Go as a primary or preferred language; * Comfortable working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; * Experience building and maintaining APIs and backend services, including SaaS platforms; * Familiarity with modern infrastructure and distributed systems; * Solid understanding of modern deployment practices, including Docker, containers, and Kubernetes; * Strong background in testing strategies, including TDD, across the full system lifecycle, with a focus on performance optimization; * Use AI tools to augment your work, applying sound judgement to adopt emerging technologies where they genuinely add value and increase your impact as an engineer. YOU SHOULD APPLY IF YOU ARE: * Self-motivated, proactive and always looking for ways to improve and develop yourself; * A good communicator, both in writing and verbally. You’ll be able to explain technical ideas and concepts in business-friendly language; * Detail-oriented; * Possess strong problem-solving skills that balance innovation with pragmatic technology choices to solve business needs; * Used to working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; * Analytical and problem-solving-oriented; * A genuine believer in diversity and fairness. WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN: * The chance to work with a forward-thinking, ethical, and fun group of people and to develop and grow your skills in a fast-moving business OUR TYPICAL RECRUITMENT PROCESS: * 1st Interview with a Talent Partner (30/45 mins) * Technical Interview with our Senior Developers (1h30) * Final chat with our Client Partner (30/45 mins) Get a glimpse of what it's like working at YLD! 🤳 Check out our LinkedIn page WE LIVE AND BREATHE OUR VALUES, AND KNOW YOU WILL TOO: * Growing every day * Including everyone * Relationships built on honesty and ethics * Inspiring solutions * Winning together We’re an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity in all its forms. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability. We also offer a remote-first working environment, with flexible working and work–life balance as standard for all employees.

Nearform

Forward Deployed Engineer (Perm, Ireland, Remote + Travel) This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for candidates based in Ireland. This position also requires frequent travel to client sites within Europe, with travel expenses covered by the company. About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.   About the role As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will help build, implement, and deploy agentic platforms within client environments. Your role will focus on building and deploying scalable AI-driven solutions, enabling organisations to operationalise LLM-powered agents across products, processes, and teams. You will work closely with client stakeholders, technical leaders, and delivery teams to build, and roll out agentic capabilities that integrate seamlessly with existing enterprise systems and frameworks.  What we are looking for in this person: * Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 8 years of commercial experience. * Experience designing and building agentic platforms using Python and modern AI frameworks. * Architect LLM orchestration using frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, and related technologies. * Implement multi-agent systems supporting tool use, workflow orchestration, memory, and decision-making. * Design and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines integrating enterprise data sources. * Integrate agentic platforms with client systems, including APIs, data platforms, cloud services, and enterprise applications. * The ability to configure Kubernetes and deploy workloads. * Design deployment architectures across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments. * Ability to collaborate efficiently in teams of technical and non-technical individuals. * Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and direct iteration with users. * Strong consulting experience to plan, execute, and deliver complex client engagements, solving real business problems. Nice to have: * Hands-on experience working with Golang * Hands-on experience in the Frontend working with React  * Deep understanding of Kubernetes Benefits & Perks: * Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.  * Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!  * Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 24 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more. * Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join. * Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 (equivalent in GBP) you can use to upskill yourself. * Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team. * Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.   Our Interview Process 1. 1. Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom) A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your Python expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join. There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project   READY TO JOIN US? If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.  If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.   Salary range - €75-€100,000 + bonus & benefits