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Lead Forward Deployed Engineer

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4 months ago
London, United KingdomStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Set technical direction for complex ML projects and guide team priorities.
  • Design, implement, and maintain reliable, scalable ML and software systems while justifying architectural decisions.
  • Define project problems, develop roadmaps, and oversee delivery across multiple workstreams in high-risk environments.
  • Drive shared resources and libraries and guide engineers contributing to them.
  • Lead hiring, selection, mentoring, and team development activities.
  • Recommend new technologies and changes to ways of working.
  • Act as a technical expert and coach for customers, estimate large workstreams, and defend recommendations to stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated technical breadth and deep expertise in selected topics.
  • Strong Python skills and practical experience operationalising models with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
  • Expertise in at least one major cloud provider, such as Azure, GCP, or AWS.
  • Experience leading teams building full-stack web applications.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to manage and coach engineering teams and set team-wide development goals.
  • Strong ownership of project outcomes, communication, and stakeholder guidance.

Benefits

  • Part-time hours may be discussed.
  • The interview process includes a talent screen, role introduction, pair programming interview, system design interview, and commercial and leadership interview.
  • Candidates may opt out of the AI note-taker used during interviews.

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