Forward Deployed Engineer

Role Summary

Location & Travel

• Preferred location: Reading area, UK and Berlin, Germany
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Frequent travel to client sites may be required (depending on client needs)

Responsibilities

• AI Deployment Architecture:
• Design and implement integrations between client systems and CloudFactory’s platform
• Architect scalable agentic AI & human-in-the-loop workflows
• Define data ingestion, transformation, and feedback loops
• Evaluate system bottlenecks (latency, quality, throughput)
• Product Readiness & Scale:
• Translate proof-of-concept AI systems into scalable production workflows
• Identify operational risks before deployment
• Partner with Delivery teams to ensure execution feasibility
• Improve reliability and reduce manual intervention
• Hands-on Engineering:
• Build APIs, connectors, automation scripts, and data pipelines
• Debug integration issues in client environments
• Contribute to internal platform enhancements
• Field Product Intelligence:
• Surface recurring patterns from client deployments
• Distinguish between custom solutions and reusable features
• Influence roadmap priorities with evidence from the field
• Technical Leadership:
• Lead technical discovery sessions
• Support pre-sales validation
• Act as trusted advisor to enterprise engineering teams

Requirements

• Engineering depth:
• 2+ years software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go
• Proficiency with Claude and all relevant AI tools
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Experience building APIs and working with distributed systems
• Systems thinking:
• Experience designing data pipelines or ML infrastructure
• Ability to evaluate end-to-end workflow performance
• Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle (training → inference → evaluation → feedback)
• Product judgement:
• Ability to differentiate scalable feature opportunities from custom requests
• Strong prioritization instincts
• Communication:
• Ability to communicate with C-level and deeply technical stakeholders
• Comfortable running technical workshops
• Able to translate ambiguity into architecture

Benefits

• At CloudFactory, we believe that work should be more than just a job, it should be a platform for growth, impact, and community. Here, you’ll earn with purpose, learn every day, and serve a mission that truly matters. If you're looking for a career where you can develop professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a global movement, we’d love to have you on this journey!
• Join us today and be part of our mission to connect people and technology for a better world! Apply now and bring your whole, authentic self to work, we can’t wait to meet you!