Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

About the role

Validata, which helps banks, corporates and financial institutions with quality engineering, data migration, reconciliation and payment transformation, is looking for Senior Forward Deployed Engineers to build and deploy AI-powered solutions for complex banking challenges. The role combines strong .NET and Python engineering with applied AI expertise, works directly with product teams, and spans discovery, prototyping and production deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Work with customers and internal teams to turn banking challenges into practical AI-powered solutions
• Own delivery from discovery and rapid prototyping through production deployment and ongoing improvement
• Design, develop and maintain Python applications, backend services and APIs
• Integrate AI capabilities using LLMs, RAG and machine learning, and build AI agents and automated workflows with validation and human oversight
• Build data pipelines and integrations across banking systems, third-party services and the platform
• Evaluate AI outputs and application performance to improve accuracy, reliability, latency and cost
• Turn deployment insights into reusable features and platform improvements, and demonstrate solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Required profile

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or a related field
• Strong experience as a Python developer, software engineer or applied AI engineer delivering applications into production
• Ability to work directly with customers, clarify ambiguous requirements and take ownership of technical delivery

Required skills

• Python with at least one framework (Flask, Django or FastAPI)
• .NET and C# coding experience
• SQL and non-SQL databases
• Cloud environments and REST APIs
• Machine learning algorithms such as KNN, Decision Trees, SVM and LightFM
• LLM APIs or open-source models, including prompt design, structured outputs and tool calling
• NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn and ORM; multi-tenant systems, secure coding and authentication/authorization awareness

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus holiday and vacation allowance
• Flexible working: remote, hybrid or onsite, with flexible schedule and setup
• Continuous learning and mentorship, and a supportive, collaborative team