About this role
The Forward Deployed AI Engineer embeds directly within active client and internal project teams to drive real-world adoption of AI engineering practices. Working as the delivery-facing counterpart to our internal AI R&D function, the role assesses each project's context, implements AI tools and agentic solutions where they create measurable value, and enables teams to sustain these practices independently after rollout. This role suits engineers who have spent 6+ years delivering production software and have grown into Senior or Tech Lead positions — people comfortable walking into unfamiliar contexts and adding value quickly.
Responsibilities
Assess project context and needs prior to AI rollout, identifying where AI practices, tools, or agentic solutions create measurable valueTranslate project and business needs into actionable AI adoption opportunities and drive them from initial assessment through implementation and operationalizationHelp delivery teams integrate AI practices into their existing SDLC across development, testing, QA, and operational workflowsFacilitate workshops, onboarding, and enablement sessions with engineers and project stakeholdersImplement or adapt reference solutions and accelerators; provide post-rollout support and resolve adoption or technical issuesMeasure adoption, collect feedback, and feed lessons learned back into the AI R&D function and the AI SDLCContribute reusable rollout playbooks, patterns, documentation, and guidanceOperate across PO, PM, engineering, QA, and operational concerns as required by the rollout context, without becoming a permanent dependency for the project team Must Have
Strong software engineering fundamentals and software delivery lifecycle experience as a Senior or Tech Lead: architecture, APIs, testing, delivery practices, maintainability, and production software; ability to quickly understand unfamiliar systems and transfer principles across languages and stacksHands-on experience with AI-assisted software development (AI SDLC)Proven ability to understand and extract business and engineering requirements; consulting mindset: stakeholder interviewing, challenging assumptions, proposing pragmatic solutionsHands-on experience with AI agents and agentic workflowsExperience with LLM APIs and model integrationExperience with CI/CD and modern software delivery practicesPractical understanding of evaluation and testing of AI systemsStrong software quality and engineering practicesProduction support and troubleshooting experienceAwareness of security, privacy, and responsible AI considerationsExperience with observability and monitoringStrong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences; comfort with frequent context switching; high ownership and autonomy; ability to operate with ambiguityNice to Have
LLM-based application developmentRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Tool/function calling and protocols such as MCPAPI design and integrationData pipelines and data managementContainers and cloud-native developmentExperience with AI coding assistants and AI-enabled development workflowsExperience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, .NET, or similar (specific languages are not a primary selection criterion)As a people-first organisation, we believe diversity strengthens our teams and drives innovation. All employment decisions are based on merit, skills, and performance, without discriminating based on any personal characteristic. This reinforces our commitment to providing an inclusive and respectful workplace.
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Enjoy our holistic benefits program that covers the four pillars that we believe come together to support our wellbeing, covering social, physical, emotional wellbeing, as well as work-life fusion.
Physical Wellbeing: Our wellbeing program includes medical benefits, gym support, and personalised fitness options for an active lifestyle, complemented by team events and the Healthy Habits Club.Work-Life Fusion: In very dynamic industries such as IT, the line between our professional and personal lives can quickly become blurred. Having a one-size-fits-one approach gives us the flexibility to define the work-life dynamic that works for us.Emotional Wellbeing: We believe that to maintain our overall health, we need to invest in our mental wellbeing just as much as we do in our physical health, social connections or in achieving work-life balance.Social Wellbeing: As a growing community in a hybrid environment, we want to ensure we remain connected not just by the great work we do every day but through our passions and interests.