Forward Deployed Engineers

Role : Forward Deployed Engineers
Location : London, UK
Type : Contract Inside IR35

Job Description:

Overview

Seeking a hands-on AI Native Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI-driven systems within enterprise environments. The role focuses on implementing agent-based workflows, integrating AI platforms, and delivering scalable cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

AI Agent Engineering

Design and implement AI agents, including:◦ Retrieval (RAG)

◦ Orchestration workflows

◦ Tool/function invocation

◦ Policy-based routing

Build evaluation frameworks for accuracy, latency, and reliability
Implement observability and monitoring for agent lifecycleAI Platform Integration

Integrate with AI providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Vertex, open-source models)
Build abstraction layers to support multi-model and multi-provider architectures
Optimize model usage for performance, cost, and latencyCloud-Native Development

Develop scalable services using:◦ Microservices architecture

◦ Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

◦ Serverless and event-driven patterns

Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Helm)
Ensure production readiness, logging, monitoring, and fault toleranceApplication Development

Build and deploy AI-powered applications aligned to business workflows
Integrate AI systems into existing enterprise platforms and APIs
Develop backend services and APIs supporting agent workflowsTesting & Performance

Define and execute test strategies for AI systems
Measure system performance (latency, throughput, accuracy, cost)
Debug and optimize production systemsRequired Skills & Experience

8-10+ years of software engineering experience
Strong experience with cloud-native systems (APIs, microservices, containers, serverless)
Experience building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in production (agents, RAG, orchestration)
Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar backend languages
Experience with:◦ CI/CD pipelines

◦ Infrastructure as code

◦ Monitoring and observability tools

Hands-on experience with AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, or similar)Preferred Experience

Experience with agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI)
Experience designing multi-agent or distributed AI systems
Familiarity with enterprise-scale system integration
Experience optimizing AI workloads for cost and performanceScope & Expectations (Contractor-Specific)

100% hands-on engineering role (no people management)
Deliver production-quality code and deployments
Work within existing architecture and engineering standards
Collaborate with client and internal engineering teams as needed
Participate in technical design discussions (implementation-focused)Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy