Contract Forward Deployed Engineer
YLDLondon, England, United Kingdom • Lisbon, Portugal • Porto, Portugal •
Posted April 22, 2026
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed.
Job Description
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
Benefits
- Flexible working and work–life balance as standard for all employees
- Remote-first working environment
- Equal-opportunity employer
- Value diversity in all its forms
