Forward Deployed Engineer

Why Keyrus, Why Now!

Keyrus is an international group of 2,800 consultants and experts across 28 countries, built on a single conviction:AI does not transform businesses. Architected intelligence does.

For more than 30 years, we have been building the data foundations that make intelligent systems work — designing the Operating System of the intelligent enterprise, where intelligence is embedded into the core of business processes to create sustainable value:we operationalise intelligence.

AI does not replace humans. It repositions us to a place no system can follow:understanding, deciding, designing, and creating.

At Keyrus, you will not just develop skills — you will develop judgment. Your expertise sharpens with every system you architect, every client challenge you solve, and every deployment that compounds on the last.

Over time, you grow into one of the rarest professionals of the intelligence era: someone who bridges data, AI, and human decision-making at scale, across industries and geographies. This is not a role you fill. It is a discipline you master and a story you help write to become aKeyrus Architect of Intelligence.

Technology amplifies. Keyrus culture differentiates. Industrial discipline connects the two.

Role Details

📍Job location: Canary Wharf, London – UK (Hybrid 3 days per week)
🕒Contract type: Employee
🗓Target start date: ASAP
⏰Working hours: Full-time
💵Compensation: £72,000–£92,000 gross annual base salary (Experienced) or £92,000–£122,000 (Senior), depending on experience and scope.

📋 What You'll Architect

At Keyrus, we help organisations transform complexity into measurable outcomes by combining technology, data, intelligence and human decision-making. We bring together data, AI and engineering expertise to move beyond experimentation and deliver solutions that work in real business environments.

As aForward Deployed Engineer, you'll work directly with clients to take AI use cases from discovery to production. You'll get close to users, understand how their work actually happens, build the technical solution yourself and stay involved until it delivers measurable results.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems in real-world environments. You'll combine software development, AI engineering, data integration and technical problem-solving with direct client collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Build end-to-end solutions: Develop and deploy AI-powered applications that connect source data, models, APIs and enterprise systems to real users.

• Stay hands-on: Write, test, review and maintain code using technologies such as Python, TypeScript, Java or .NET.

• Work directly with users: Understand operational challenges, observe how people work and translate their needs into practical technical solutions.

• Integrate with enterprise environments: Connect applications to APIs, identity systems, cloud platforms and existing business systems, addressing the realities of production deployment.

• Deliver production-ready AI: Build and integrate LLM, RAG or agentic capabilities, with appropriate evaluation, guardrails, reliability and cost controls.

• Own deployment and rollout: Take technical responsibility for bringing solutions into production, resolving integration issues and supporting adoption.

• Adapt as needs evolve: Respond to new information and changing priorities, iterating quickly while maintaining technical quality and clear communication.

• Measure outcomes: Work with clients to understand whether the solution is delivering the intended result and identify what needs to improve.

• Feed the next cycle: Document results, lessons learned and emerging requirements so the squad can make informed decisions about the next iteration or scaling the solution.

👤 Who You Are

• You are curious, analytical, and motivated by solving meaningful business challenges.

• You enjoy turning complexity into clarity and action.

• You balance technical thinking with business understanding.

• You are comfortable working in collaborative and international environments.

• You take ownership of your work and follow through on commitments.

• You value continuous learning and are motivated by long-term professional growth.

• You communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

🛠️ What You Bring

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience building and deployingsoftware solutions in production within complex enterprise or client environments.

• Strong hands-on software engineering skills, with evidence of continuing to code in a language such as Python, TypeScript, Java or .NET.

• Experience delivering solutions end-to-end, from data sources and integrations to the application or experience used by end users.

• Directclient-facing experience, including the ability to work effectively with users, technical peers and senior stakeholders.

• Strong integration experience involvingAPIs, identity and access, enterprise systems and cloud environments.

• Professional fluency in English

Technical & Professional Skills

• Practical software engineering, debugging, testing and production deployment skills.

• Experience integratingAI capabilities into applications, including LLMs, RAG or agentic workflows in production.

• Understanding of API design, authentication, authorisation, SSO/OAuth2 and enterprise integration patterns.

• Ability to work with imperfect requirements, investigate real business problems and adapt solutions as new information emerges.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively.

Nice to Have

• Experience across data engineering, data platforms or analytics, including working with complex source data.

• Experience evaluating AI output quality, implementing guardrails and measuring the cost of AI workloads.

• Experience in consulting, technology services or embedded client delivery.

• Experience working in iterative delivery environments where discovery, engineering and validation happen continuously.

⭐ What Makes You Successful

• You focus on outcomes rather than activity.

• You approach challenges with curiosity and pragmatism.

• You communicate complex concepts in a clear and accessible way.

• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and finding practical solutions.

• You contribute to collective intelligence by sharing knowledge and supporting others.

• You combine autonomy with collaboration.

• You continuously look for opportunities to improve systems, processes, and results.

🎁 What We Offer at Keyrus UK

• Competitive holiday allowance

• Private Medical & Dental Insurance (Bupa)

• Group Life Insurance

• Gym & fitness discounts viaPluxee (Sodexo)

• On-site gym access at our London office

• Access tolifestyle discounts (travel, retail, entertainment & more) viaPluxee (Sodexo)

• Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Aegon.

• Training & Development via KLX (Keyrus Learning Experience)

• Strong focus oncareer development and internal mobility.

• Electric & hybrid car scheme viaTusker

• Annual discretionary bonus, based on individual and company performance

• Referral bonus for introducing new colleagues.

💰 How Our Salary Ranges Work

At Keyrus, salary ranges reflectdifferent levels of mastery and impact within the same role — not different job titles.

• Bottom of the range
  You meet the core requirements and will need ramp-up time and support.

• Middle of the range
  You are fully autonomous from Day 1 and deliver consistently.

• Top of the range
  You are a reference for the role, mentor others, and raise the bar for the team.

Final offers are based onexperience, autonomy, scope, and market context, and are discussed transparently during the process.

🔒 Responsible AI & Recruitment

At Keyrus, all stages of our recruitment process are conducted and evaluated by human recruiters and interviewers.
To support accuracy and efficiency, AI may occasionally be used internally by our team exclusively fornote-taking purposes during interviews. AI isnever used to make decisions.

To ensurefairness, authenticity, and the protection of confidential and proprietary information, the use of AI tools by candidates during the recruitment process isstrictly prohibited.

Our commitment toresponsible AI practices ensures that hiring decisions are based solely on each candidate’s own skills, experience, judgment, and expertise.

⚠️Any use of AI assistance during the interview process may result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.

♿ Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.