Forward deployed engineer jobs in London and the UK
London, United Kingdom
Most forward deployed engineer jobs in London come from AI labs, defence companies and UK public sector teams. London is also the biggest FDE market outside the US in the postings we read.
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Europe's largest FDE market
Labs, defence and UK government work
A forward deployed engineer works inside a customer's team, building with them until the software is in real use. London has more of these roles than anywhere else in Europe that we checked.
Anthropic and OpenAI both post London FDE roles. OpenAI's is hybrid, with days in the office each week and travel. It also posts a Spanish-speaking London FDE role.
Defence and government work is strong. Palantir lists a UK Government Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer role in London as hybrid. Shield AI lists London FDE roles at several levels. Faculty says some of its FDE work may need UK Developed Vetting.
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- No deposit to get started
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- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
Forward deployed engineer jobs in London and the UK
London and UK postings we read, from labs to UK defence.
| Company | Role | Listed location | Work pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Forward Deployed Engineer | London | Not stated |
| OpenAI | Forward Deployed Engineer, London | London | Hybrid |
| Palantir | Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, UK Government | London | Hybrid |
| Palantir | Forward Deployed AI Engineer | London | Hybrid |
| Scale AI | Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Forward Deployed), GPS | London | Not stated |
| Shield AI | Forward Deployed Engineer II | London | Hybrid, with travel |
| Faculty | Senior Forward Deployed Engineer | London | Not stated |
| ElevenLabs | Forward Deployed Engineer, Software Engineer (United Kingdom) | London or United Kingdom | Remote |
| Cohere | Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform (UK Public Sector) | United Kingdom or London | Remote |
| Sardine | Forward Deployed Engineer, Integrations, EU/UK | United Kingdom | Remote |
| Rogo | Forward Deployed Banker, EMEA | London | Not stated |
| Databricks | AI Forward Deployed Engineer, London | London | Not stated |
Taken from each company's own careers page. Postings close, so check the posting before you apply.
Patterns
What London FDE roles look like
- UK public sector Palantir, Cohere and Faculty all post London FDE work aimed at UK government customers.
- Security vetting Faculty says some client work may need UK Developed Vetting, and working on site with clients.
- Languages help OpenAI posts a Spanish-speaking London FDE role alongside its main London role.
London roles want office days. Not every hire does.
OpenAI asks for office days in London, and Shield AI for travel to customer sites. A company that hires through us agrees the work pattern with the person it chooses.
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- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
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FAQ
FDE questions about London
Who hires forward deployed engineers in London?
In the postings we read: Anthropic, OpenAI, Palantir, Scale AI, Shield AI, Faculty, ElevenLabs, Cohere, Sardine, Rogo and Databricks, among others.
Are there remote forward deployed engineer jobs in the UK?
Yes. ElevenLabs, Cohere and Sardine list remote UK FDE roles, and Cresta posts a remote Senior FDE role for the United Kingdom.
Do London FDE roles need security vetting?
Some do. Faculty says some client work may need UK Developed Vetting. Check each posting, especially public sector and defence roles.
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