Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer, (Forward Deployed), GPS
Scale AI · London, UK · GPS Engineering · listed March 24, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Staff
Experience asked
10+ years
Where
On site
Requirements listed
5
Length
778 words
In the posting’s own words
As a Full Stack Software Engineer (Forward Deployed), you’ll collaborate directly with public sector counterparts to quickly build full-stack, AI applications, to solve their most pressing challenges and achieve meaningful impact for citizens.
What it asks for · 5
- Masters or Phd in Computer Science or equivalent deep industry experience in architecting complex, distributed systems.
- 10+ years of full-stack expertise across Python, Node.js, and React, with a proven track record of designing high-scale architectures on Kubernetes and global cloud infrastructures (AWS/Azure/GCP).
- Expert ability to design and oversee production-grade ecosystems, ensuring world-class standards for system integrity, security, and long-term scalability.
- Proven track record of building LLM-driven solutions with the strategic foresight to anticipate landscape shifts and architect future-proof systems.
- Proficient in Arabic.
Also a plus
- Past experience working at a startup as a CTO or founding engineer or in a forward deployed engineer / dedicated customer engineer role.
- Experience working cross functionally with operations.
- Proficient in Arabic.
Degree language
- Masters or Phd in Computer Science or equivalent deep industry experience in architecting complex, distributed systems.
Tools and skills named
Cloud & infra
- AWS
- Azure
- Distributed systems
- GCP
- Kubernetes
Ways of working
- Mentorship2×
- Cross-functional
- Technical writing
Frameworks
- Node.js2×
- React
Security & compliance
- Security3×
Languages
- JavaScript
- Python
Models & research
- LLM2×
Product & design
- Roadmap
Words the posting leans on
- public sector6×
- global5×
- systems5×
- engineer4×
- ensuring4×
- experience4×
- technical4×
- applications3×
- citizens3×
- client3×
- core3×
- impact3×
- solutions3×
- architect2×
- architecture2×
- building2×
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