Director Forward Deployed Software Engineering EMEA
Core
Lead a team of Forward Deployed Software Engineers to embed with client engineering organizations and transform their software development practices using AI-native tools and models.
Role type
Senior technical leadership (Director/VP level)
Builds
Scalable AI-native engineering transformation practice for enterprise clients
Domain
Enterprise Software Engineering, AI/ML, Consulting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
Software engineering leadership, AI-native development practices, team building and scaling, enterprise client management, engineering transformation strategy, technical mentorship, cross-sector domain fluency (Financial Services, Energy, Healthcare)
Preferred skills
Former CTO or VP Engineering experience, client-facing engineering consulting, Claude Code enterprise deployment, AI agent integration, partner ecosystem experience (Anthropic, Databricks, AWS)
Technologies
Claude Code, AI agents, MCP servers
Responsibilities
Lead, hire, and develop a high-performing team of Forward Deployed Software Engineers; Define and evolve the Indicium AI approach to AI native engineering transformation; Own the technical and operational bar for software engineering engagements; Manage hands-on technical delivery in enterprise; Build playbooks and reference implementations for scalable practice; Develop vertical fluency across Financial Services, Energy, and Healthcare; Partner with Sales to shape pipeline and identify expansion opportunities; Work alongside Anthropic field teams on joint engagements; Provide technical mentorship and conduct regular 1:1s; Serve as the external voice of the software engineering transformation practice
Seniority
Director level, hands-on IC with strategic leadership