Forward-Deployed Engineer

ADG is a global strategic technology firm that helps organisations scale intelligently, efficiently and securely. With teams across Africa, the Middle East and Europe, we combine world-class engineering with deep business understanding. We deliver transformation through three integrated models: advisory, implementation and managed services. This approach …

Forward-Deployed Engineer

About the Role

• We are looking for a highly accomplished, deeply technical Senior Forward Deployment Engineer to serve as the dedicated technical engine and trusted advisor for a strategic enterprise client.

• In this role, you will not just consult from the sidelines; you will sit on the front lines. You will own the technical relationship end-to-end, serving as the client’s go-to technical expert, architecting complex Proofs of Concept (PoCs), building hands-on demos, and solving complex architecture and integration challenges in real time.

• If you thrive at the intersection of production-grade engineering, complex problem-solving, and high-impact client engagement, this role is for you. If you’re not scared to use AI to help guide your, and our, work, this role is for you. If you’re excited at the prospect of stepping across traditional role boundaries towards things like building agents, product ownership and requirements analysis, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Dedicated Technical Advisory: Act as the primary, high-touch technical authority and advisor for a key enterprise customer, translating complex technical capability into strategic client value.

• Account Expansion & Sales Vigour: Proactively identify technical gaps and new business opportunities within the account. Partner closely with the presales team to put together future architectures, pitch new solutions, and drive the expansion of our platform.

• Rapid Prototyping & PoCs: Scope, design, and build custom demos, production-grade prototypes, and Proofs of Concept (PoCs) directly tailored to the customer’s unique ecosystem and edge cases.

• Architecture & Integration: Work hands-on with the customer’s engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to design seamless deployment pipelines, custom integrations, and data flows, with a heavy emphasis on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.

• Real-time Technical Problem Solving: Unblock customer engineering teams by debugging complex deployment, infrastructure, integration, or performance issues on the fly.

• Product Feedback Loop: Serve as the direct bridge between the customer’s engineering requirements and our internal Product & Core Engineering teams, advocating for features that drive enterprise adoption.

What We’re Looking For

Technical Expertise