Signify Technology
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (Python)
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Lead Python AI Engineer – UK
Location: UK
Salary: £105,000–£120,000
Working: Remote, with occasional client-site travel
We are working with a leading AI engineering consultancy building an Agentic AI platform for a major global enterprise organization.
As a Technical Lead, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications.
This is a Forward Deployed Engineering position. You will work hands-on building an Agentic AI platform before working directly with customers to deploy and implement solutions within their environments.
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The role is predominantly remote, with occasional travel to client sites across Europe. Typically, this will be around 3 days every couple of months, depending on project requirements. All travel and expenses are covered.
What we're looking for
- Strong commercial Python experience
- FastAPI experience is highly desirable
- Experience with cloud platforms and Kubernetes
- Strong platform / infrastructure understanding
- Comfortable working with AI coding tools such as Claude or Copilot
- Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients
- 2+ Years in leadership role (technical & people)
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Interview process
- 30-minute talent call
- 1-hour live coding interview
- 45-minute conversational hiring manager interview
If you're a Lead Python engineer looking to work directly on the development and deployment of an Agentic AI platform, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
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