Forward Deployed Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Forward Deployed Engineer
We're partnering with a leading investment firm that is transforming how investment teams leverage data, AI, and technology. We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to sit at the intersection of engineering, data science, and investing, building production-grade solutions that directly influence investment outcomes.
You’ll work closely with portfolio managers, researchers, traders, and data scientists to identify opportunities, rapidly prototype solutions, and deploy scalable technology that creates a tangible edge for investment teams.
What You'll Do- Partner directly with investment professionals to solve complex business and research challenges.
- Design and build production-ready applications, workflows, and AI-powered tools.
- Transform ideas and prototypes into scalable systems used by front-office teams.
- Work across data engineering, software engineering, machine learning, and cloud technologies.
- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices and emerging technologies.
- Translate technical concepts into business impact for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong software engineering experience with modern development frameworks.
- Experience building production-grade systems and end-user applications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a bias for action.
- Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and rapidly deliver solutions.
- Experience with cloud platforms, data pipelines, APIs, and AI/ML tooling.
- Strong communication skills and commercial mindset.
- Experience in financial services, quantitative research, trading, or investment management.
- Exposure to LLMs, AI agents, NLP, or advanced analytics.
- Experience working in highly data-driven environments.
If you're excited by the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting AI challenges in finance, leveraging cutting-edge technologies including Azure OpenAI, modern data platforms, and cloud-native engineering to deliver real-world impact for investment teams, then look no further.
To find out more about Huxley, please visit
Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ
, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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