Forward Deployed Engineer

This is a unique opportunity to combine software engineering, architecture, and consulting while driving modernisation programmes across a diverse portfolio of software businesses. You'll work on cloud, platform, and AI transformation initiatives, helping organisations modernise their technology and engineering practices.

The Company

They are a global software investor and operator focused on long-term growth. Their central transformation team partners with software businesses to modernise applications, improve cloud adoption, and deliver AI-enabled innovation.

The Role

• Assess technology stacks and identify modernisation opportunities
• Lead cloud migration and platform transformation initiatives
• Support legacy application and microservices modernisation
• Drive adoption of cloud-native engineering practices
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, customers, and engineering teams
• Provide technical leadership across multiple transformation projects

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong full-stack software engineering background
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure
• Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD expertise
• Experience modernising legacy applications
• Architecture and cloud-native design experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working in both technical and advisory capacities

What They Offer

• Salary of approximately £125,000
• Fully remote working
• International travel opportunities
• Exposure to a wide variety of technologies and businesses
• Involvement in AI-driven transformation programmes
• Clear progression within a growing global organisation