Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer, (Forward Deployed), GPS

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential AI technology organization that is building transformative solutions for public sector clients globally. Our talent team is seeking a Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer for a forward-deployed role based in London. In this position, you'll work directly with government and public sector partners to architect and deliver production-grade AI applications that serve millions of citizens.

This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with direct client engagement, translating complex mission requirements into scalable systems while serving as the technical bridge between field deployments and core platform development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead technical strategist for public sector engagements, converting ambiguous requirements into robust architectural roadmaps and guiding onsite implementation
• Architect fundamental frameworks for production-grade AI applications, setting standards for how interactive UIs, backend systems, and AI models integrate at scale
• Guide the evolution of cloud infrastructure, ensuring security, global scalability, and long-term system integrity across all environments
• Direct development of core platforms and shared services that solve cross-cutting needs for diverse global client use cases
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to steer technical roadmap, mentor engineering staff, and ensure products align with cohesive, future-proof technical architecture
• Bridge the gap between field deployments and core platform by turning real-world client lessons into reusable patterns that power the entire engineering organization

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent deep industry experience architecting complex, distributed systems
• 10+ years of full-stack expertise across Python, Node.js, and React
• Proven track record designing high-scale architectures on Kubernetes and global cloud infrastructures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Expert ability to design and oversee production-grade ecosystems with world-class standards for system integrity, security, and long-term scalability
• Extensive experience deploying and troubleshooting sophisticated end-to-end solutions in complex, high-security client environments
• Proven track record building LLM-driven solutions with strategic foresight to anticipate landscape shifts
• Self-driven leadership capable of resolving extreme ambiguity, mentoring senior staff, and setting technical vision
• Experience driving asynchronous workflows and documentation-first cultures to streamline global engineering velocity

Nice to Have:

• Past experience as a CTO, founding engineer, or in forward-deployed/dedicated customer engineering roles at a startup
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations teams
• Proficiency in Arabic

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will review your background and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—we manage all communications and negotiations on your behalf to ensure the best outcome for your candidacy.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and the client's budget for this role.

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