Forward Deployed Engineer

Imagine a future where everyone has instant, low-cost access to intelligence. At Verda, we’re building a fully featured European AI cloud
‑ a platform for builders, researchers, and enterprises to train, experiment with, and deploy AI models  GPUs run on 100% renewable energy
, powering a more sustainable AI ecosystem.

We’re ambitious, curious, and gutsy doers. Low hierarchy, high ownership, and a big vision. We’ve grown fast – and after raising $64M Series A, we’re only getting started. This is an opportunity to join early and help shape how developers engage with the next generation of AI infrastructure.

• Intro call (45 minutes):
  Meet with TA and explore role alignment
• Technical interview (60 minutes)
• Interview with Hiring manager (45‑60 minutes)
• Final interview (60 minutes):
  Meet with our CEO, CTO, and members of the team

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Verda, you’ll work directly with enterprise customers in the UK and Ireland as a hands‑on technical partner, embedding closely with their teams to deploy, run, and scale AI workloads on our cloud platform. You’ll operate at the front line of customer engagement, tackling complex infrastructure and AI challenges in real production environments.

You’ll support onboarding, deployments, and ongoing optimization, working side by side with customer engineers to ensure critical workloads run reliably and efficiently. When issues arise, you’ll dive deep—troubleshooting production problems in close collaboration with Verda’s platform, support, and engineering teams.

This role sits at the intersection of customer, product, and engineering. You’ll translate customer requirements and real‑world constraints into actionable insights for internal teams, directly influencing how Verda’s AI cloud evolves. It’s a highly hands‑on role for engineers who enjoy forward‑deployed work, close customer collaboration, and making an immediate impact in a fast‑growing AI infrastructure company.

• Competitive cash and equity package, plus benefits (healthcare, lunch, wellbeing, etc.)
• Profitable operations with rapid, sustained growth
• A role with clear impact, where your work directly drives our growth through developer advocacy
• A genuine once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to join one of Finland’s few true explosive growth stories, shaping a category‑defining AI cloud from the ground up
• Work alongside world‑class engineers, researchers, and partners across the global AI ecosystem
• A small, high‑performing team of around 70 people representing 27 nationalities
• A community‑driven atmosphere – including the occasional BBQ hosted by Ruben (CEO by day, master chef by night)
• Flexible hours with hybrid or remote work across Europe

Apply soon – we’ll close the advert once we’ve identified the right person. Please apply through our Careers page. We do not accept applications via email.

• Location: United Kingdom
• Startdate: February‑March
• Contract type: Full-time
• Working language: English

• Act as a hands‑on technical partner for enterprise customers in the UK and Ireland
• Support customer onboarding, deployment, and optimization of the AI cloud platform
• Work closely with customer engineering teams to solve complex infrastructure and AI workload challenges
• Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams
• Troubleshoot production issues and support critical workloads in collaboration with support and platform teams

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure, or solutions engineering roles
• Experience with AI/ML workloads, GPU infrastructure, or HPC environments
• Strong background in Linux, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems

Nice‑to‑haves

• Familiarity with PyTorch, Tensor Flow, or distributed training frameworks
• Prior experience in a forward‑deployed or solutions architect role
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and modern CI/CD workflows