Director of Forward-Deployed Engineering (AI Practice Lead)

Director of Forward-Deployed Engineering (AI Practice Lead) A growing AI Engineering Consulting company, partnered with a leading player in frontier AI, is seeking a CTO-level technical leader to head up their Forward-Deployed Engineering Group. You will be responsible for: Leading the Forward-Deployed Engineering Group, acting as the executive practice lead responsible for scoping, architecting, and ensuring delivery success across client engagements. Designing Claude-based architectures, including technical implementation harnesses, integration layers, and solution architectures using the full stack of Anthropic Claude technologies. Modernising the software engineering models, overhauling Legacy codebases and enabling autonomous Claude-powered agents to build software. Establishing governance frameworks, organisational support, and strategic guidance necessary for the deployment of intelligent AI models. Leading pre-sales engagements, partnering with clients to conduct high-level technical reviews and build confidence at senior level. Scaling global FDE teams, building, mentoring, and deploying high-performing onshore and offshore squads. Required Experience Extensive engineering management experience as a CTO, Head of Engineering, or Practice Lead, with a track record of leading Forward-Deployed Engineering teams that work directly inside client environments to design, build, and deliver solutions. Deep, hands-on knowledge of the Anthropic Claude ecosystem, agentic ..... full job details .....