Lead Forward Deployed Engineer

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Lead Forward Deployed Engineer Salary Not Disclosed Company Description Well-funded AI infrastructure startup Job Description You will lead the technical delivery and deployment of AI safety and observability products within complex enterprise Kubernetes environments. This hands-on role involves owning the end-to-end implementation for strategic customers, from initial architecture discovery to production rollout, ensuring reliable and secure AI operations for major financial and healthcare institutions. Location London, UK Why this role is remarkable Direct ownership over how global enterprises safely adopt and operationalize AI at scale.Well-funded Series A startup backed by top-tier VCs with significant market traction.High-impact IC role with the autonomy to shape deployment methodologies and product evolution. What You Will Do Lead full-lifecycle technical deployments of AI products into customer-controlled Kubernetes environments including EKS, AKS, and GKE.Configure production-grade Helm releases, networking, identity management, and observability stacks for high-security enterprise clients.Partner directly with customer infrastructure and security teams to translate complex requirements into scalable and resilient deployment architectures. The ideal candidate 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform, or DevOps engineering with a strong focus on production Kubernetes.Deep hands-on expertise with Helm and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform to automate complex software deliveries.Proven ability to debug distributed services, networking, and security dependencies within customer-owned cloud or hybrid environments. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.