Senior Forward Deployed Engineer – Customer-Facing Software Engineer

Remote (Ireland preferred, UK/EU considered) | Excellent Salary + Package | Career Growth Opportunity

The Role

• Partner with client stakeholders to uncover challenges and define technical solutions.
  

• Run discovery sessions, facilitate workshops, and translate business needs into technical direction.
  

• Rapidly prototype AI-powered solutions and design systems that scale into production.
  

• Make key architectural decisions and steer delivery from initial concept to live deployment.
  

• Mentor engineers, set high standards through code reviews, and share best practices.
  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, impactful solutions.
  

• Explore and apply the latest AI tools and techniques to bring innovation into real projects.
  

Requirements

Must-Have Skills

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate three key experience markers:

1. Deep Software Engineering Expertise – Significant, hands-on experience building and scaling robust software systems, ideally full-stack or system-level.
   

2. Proven External Client-Facing Experience – Comfortable working with external customers, preferably at enterprise level, engaging senior leadership and even C-Level stakeholders.
   

3. Generative AI Experience or Passion – Either practical experience working on AI/GenAI projects or a clear personal interest and enthusiasm for applying Generative AI to real business challenges.
   

What You Bring

• 8+ years of hands-on senior software engineering experience.
  

• Strong architectural thinking and ability to make sound technical trade-offs.
  

• Experience leading workshops or working directly with customers.
  

• Excellent communication skills — able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  

• Mentorship or leadership experience guiding engineering teams.
  

• Curiosity and hands-on experience with modern AI tools.
  

Benefits

What’s on Offer

• Excellent salary + full benefits package.
  

• Fully remote (Ireland preferred, UK/EU considered) with occasional client visits.
  

• Flexible working hours and option for a 4-day week.
  

• Direct involvement with cutting-edge Generative AI solutions for enterprise clients.
  

• Structured growth path into more senior technical and client-facing roles.
  

Please send your CV to gerry@stackandco.net