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Contract Forward Deployed Engineer

YLD is a software engineering and design consultancy that helps businesses succeed by fostering a culture of learning and innovation through open-source technologies.

YLD.com

Employee count: 51-200

United Kingdom only

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As a Forward Deployment Engineer at YLD, you'll be part of a client team building innovative products. We're looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and enthusiastic. You should be skilled in problem-solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures.

Requirements

  • Design, build, and maintain robust backend and infrastructure systems using Golang and Java with contributions across the broader engineering stack
  • Work closely with client teams in collaborative working sessions, explaining technical decisions and translating complex engineering concepts clearly
  • Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP using Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), Terraform, and Flux
  • Actively leverage AI-powered tools and workflows to accelerate development, improve code quality, and drive engineering best practices

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About YLD.com

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We are a software engineering and design consultancy dedicated to helping your team succeed by fostering a progressive culture of learning and innovation. Since our founding, we have focused on driving open-source technology within companies, creating platforms and services that enable true digital transformation. We don't just build software; we modernize both practices and technology, applying our deep expertise in a range of programming languages to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Our goal is to help our clients win by augmenting their teams with some of the best engineers in the industry while employing cutting-edge technologies and engineering practices.

We believe in creating with you, not just for you. Our approach involves guiding your product teams and company towards customer-focused, functional, and beautiful product longevity. We are passionate about the open-source community and advocate for knowledge sharing, both digitally and in person. As a remote-first company with dedicated workspaces in London, Lisbon, and Porto, we prioritize work-life balance and well-being for our people. We aim to create a long-standing engineering culture and delivery capability in every piece of work we do, ensuring that we leave your team stronger and more capable than when we arrived.

Employee benefits

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Company pension

Company pension scheme.

EMI options

EMI options for equity.

Company events

Social events and company offsites.

Hardware allowance

£300/€300 annual hardware allowance.

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