Forward Deployed Software Engineer
England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
Role: Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Location: Remote - UK
Type: Permanent
Consultant: David Daminabo - david.daminabo@forsythbarnes.com
Overview:
We're seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a growing technology team focused on solving real business problems through software and AI-enabled development.
This is not a traditional engineering role. You'll work directly with stakeholders to understand business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and build production-ready solutions from concept through to deployment
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with business teams to understand workflows and challenges
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Own end-to-end delivery of applications, integrations, automations, and data solutions
- Build user-facing tools, APIs, and data pipelines
- Leverage AI development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, or Cursor to accelerate delivery
Requirements:
- 3+ years' commercial software engineering experience
- Strong skills in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, C++, or similar
- Experience building production systems using AI-assisted development tools
- Comfortable working directly with non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to operate independently and solve ambiguous problems
- Experience with cloud platforms and modern software engineering practices
