Forward Deployed Engineer (Graduate)

Cloud Direct

📍 bath, England, United-Kingdom

Full-time Engineering Posted February 20, 2026

Job Description

Cloud Direct is a fast-growing frontier company operating at the intersection of AI engineering, cloud transformation, and applied innovation.

We partner directly with organisations to design and deliver intelligent, practical, production-ready AI solutions — built for real-world impact and deployed at speed.

As part of this mission, we are launching Breakthrough2AI , an 18-month graduate programme designed to develop the next generation of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) . This programme will immerse you in the world of real engineering, real clients, and real impact — from day one.

If you’re passionate about AI, engineering, building things that actually get used, and solving real world problems with technology, we want to meet you.

What is a Forward Deployed Engineer?

FDEs sit at the heart of our applied AI practice. They work directly with clients, build prototypes and production ready solutions, and turn abstract idea...