--- title: 'Forward Deployed Engineer at Nearform' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/forward-deployed-engineer-nearform-italy-eqy29tv29x0a' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Forward Deployed Engineer at Nearform - **Company:** Nearform - **Location:** Italy - **Posted:** 2026-08-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nearform/jobs/7834813003 ## Job description This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for candidates based in Italy. This position also requires travel to client sites within Europe, with travel expenses covered by the company. ## About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart. ## About the role As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will help build, implement, and deploy agentic platforms within client environments. Your role will focus on building and deploying scalable AI-driven solutions, enabling organisations to operationalise LLM-powered agents across products, processes, and teams. You will work closely with client stakeholders, technical leaders, and delivery teams to build, and roll out agentic capabilities that integrate seamlessly with existing enterprise systems and frameworks. What we are looking for in this person: - Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 8 years of commercial experience. - Experience designing and building agentic platforms using Python and modern AI frameworks. - Architect LLM orchestration using frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, and related technologies. - Implement multi-agent systems supporting tool use, workflow orchestration, memory, and decision-making. - Design and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines integrating enterprise data sources. - Integrate agentic platforms with client systems, including APIs, data platforms, cloud services, and enterprise applications. - The ability to configure Kubernetes and deploy workloads. - Design deployment architectures across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments. - Ability to collaborate efficiently in teams of technical and non-technical individuals. - Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and direct iteration with users. - Strong consulting experience to plan, execute, and deliver complex client engagements, solving real business problems. Nice to have: - Hands-on experience working with Golang - Hands-on experience in the Frontend working with React - Deep understanding of Kubernetes Benefits & Perks: - Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance. - Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem! - Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 28 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more. - Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join. - Training and Development Allowance - Nearform is committed to supporting and investing in employees’ ongoing learning and professional development. You will be encouraged to pursue relevant learning opportunities that support your growth and the growth of others, subject to manager approval. - Healthcare - Health insurance is provided for under the applicable national collective labor agreement (CCNL) and may be through the Fondo Est or QuAS. - Pension & Insurances - We provide state pension + private pension with a match up to 1.55%, and Death in Service cover for peace of mind. Our Interview Process - - Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment. - Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom) A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your Python expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment. - Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join. There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project Ready to Join Us? If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence. If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help. ## About Nearform ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Nearform is a global AI-native engineering consulting firm that partners with enterprises to build, scale, and operate modern products and platforms by embedding AI at the core of their business processes. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: Tramore, Ireland - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Not publicly listed ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, AI-Native Engineering, Digital Product Development - **Target customers**: Large enterprises in complex, regulated environments (B2B); clients include Lululemon, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media O2, and Walmart - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We are committed to building a better world through AI-powered technology." ## Products & Services - **AI-Native Delivery Pods**: Small teams of senior talent across product, design, data, and engineering paired with an agentic workforce. Uses Spec-Driven Development to deliver 2x faster time to value, with up to 80% of tasks handled agent-first. - **Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)**: Senior engineers embedded deeply in client domains and technology landscapes to reduce delivery risk and accelerate measurable impact. - **Custom Product & Platform Development**: Design and build of custom products, platforms, and data & AI solutions for complex, regulated environments. - **Open Source Contributions**: Leverages open source as a core R&D engine, building on and contributing to battle-tested innovation at global scale. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $24.5M (latest available); Total Funding: $24.5M (2 funding rounds including a Venture Round led by Columbia Capital in 2021) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Columbia Capital (lead investor in 2021 Venture Round); clients include Lululemon, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media O2, Walmart - **Growth Signals**: 381 employees (+1.5% YoY); operates in 26 countries; acquired Formidable (2023); 26,796 LinkedIn followers (+21.9% yearly growth); job postings trending up (+34% yearly, +160% quarterly) ## Competitive Advantages - **Senior-only talent model**: No junior leverage model — deploys only experienced, senior engineers and leaders, resulting in faster decisions, higher quality, and less rework. - **AI-native delivery**: Uses proprietary agentic IP and Spec-Driven Development to unlock exponential delivery capacity end-to-end across the SDLC. - **Outcome-centric delivery**: Engagements anchored to five core business outcomes (not activity metrics), measuring success by real ROI rather than hours logged. - **Open source foundation**: Treats open source as the world's largest R&D engine, avoiding vendor lock-in and building on battle-tested innovation. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling AI-native engineering capabilities for enterprises; embedding AI safely into core systems; modernizing delivery and improving productivity for clients; expanding global footprint (operating in 26 countries) - **Growth direction**: Deepening the AI-native delivery model with agentic workforce; expanding Forward Deployed Engineering; continuing to attract senior talent globally ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: "Open source. Open collaboration. Open culture." — values craft, clarity, and responsibility; substance over hype; deeply collaborative teamwork on every client project - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Remote-first since inception; teams can temporarily relocate anywhere for up to 90 days; flexible core working hours; HQ in Tramore, Ireland; some roles require on-site presence (e.g., London role is 4 days/week on-site) - **Notable perks**: Generous access to training; knowledge sharing and Open Source projects; Nearfest gatherings and team co-working days; local community dinners; "work wherever" flexibility - **Engineering culture**: Senior-only talent model means working with experienced peers; focus on meaningful problems; AI-native engineering at the core; 210 senior-level employees out of 381 total - **Employer Rating**: 4.3/5.0 (111 reviews) — Work-Life: 4.4, Compensation: 4.3, Culture: 4.2, Career: 4.1 ## Sources 1. [nearform.com](https://nearform.com/) 2. [nearform.com/careers](https://nearform.com/careers/) 3. [Greenhouse Jobs Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nearform) 4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://ie.linkedin.com/company/nearform) 5. 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