Oho Group
Forward Deployed Engineer
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Forward Deployed Software Engineer | High-Growth Startup | London
Competitive Salary + Equity + Outstanding Benefits
You don't need to wait five years before you're trusted with meaningful work. We're partnering with a high-growth technology company where you'll join a small, highly technical team and have the opportunity to take ownership from the beginning of your career.
Rather than being handed a small piece of a huge system, you'll be given problems to solve. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you'll work out what needs to be built, build it, put it in front of customers and learn from what happens next.
What you'll get to do
- You'll take projects from an initial idea through to building, deployment and iteration.
- You'll have the freedom to work out the best technical solution rather than simply following predefined specifications.
- You'll work directly with customers, giving you a much better understanding of the problems behind the code you're writing.
- You'll build prototypes quickly and turn the successful ones into production software.
- You'll work across different parts of the stack depending on what the problem requires.
- You'll see your decisions have an immediate impact on the product and company.
- You'll work closely with senior engineers and leadership rather than being buried several layers down an organisation.
- You'll help shape engineering practices as the company scales.
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You'll be a strong fit if you have
- A First or 2:1 in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related STEM subject.
- Strong programming ability in Python, C++, Java, Rust or similar.
- A history of building things you're genuinely proud of.
- The ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- A pragmatic approach to solving problems.
- The ambition to take ownership rather than wait for instructions.
- The confidence to operate in an environment where things aren't always perfectly defined.
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- Ownership from day one: Your work won't disappear into a huge engineering organisation.
- A steep learning curve: You'll learn by solving real problems alongside experienced engineers.
- Autonomy: You'll be trusted to figure things out rather than being micromanaged.
- Visibility: You'll work closely with senior people across engineering, product and the wider business.
- Variety: You'll work on different problems instead of maintaining the same feature for years.
- Impact: You'll be able to point to things you've built and see how they've changed the product.
- Equity: You'll have a genuine stake in the company you're helping to grow.
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.
If you'd rather join a small team where you're trusted to build, experiment and take ownership than spend your first few years in a massive engineering organisation, this could be a great fit.
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