Singular Recruitment
Forward Deployed Engineer

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🚀 Forward Deployed Engineers (FDE) — Open to Future Opportunities?
I’m currently building out a network of strong Forward Deployed Engineers across the UK for a number of upcoming opportunities with high-growth AI and technology companies.
These are NOT specific live roles right now — this is focused on building a talent pool ahead of several expected hiring projects over the coming months.
We’re particularly interested in speaking with engineers who enjoy operating at the intersection of:
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Engineering
- Product
- Customer-facing problem solving
- AI / data-driven systems
- Deployment & implementation
Typical backgrounds we’re seeing demand for:
- Software Engineers with strong client-facing skills
- Solutions / Implementation Engineers
- AI Product Engineers
- Technical Consultants
- Platform / Infrastructure Engineers
- Ex-Palantir or similar deployment-style environments


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Tech stacks vary, but commonly include:
- Python
- TypeScript
- APIs & integrations
- Cloud infrastructure
- Data systems
- AI/LLM tooling
The companies we expect to support range from Seed-stage AI startups through to well-funded scale-ups building applied AI products.
If you’d be open to hearing about future opportunities in this space, feel free to connect or send me a message.
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