tesslcareers - Member of Technical Staff - Forward Deployed Engineer
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Requirements
• Strong software engineering experience (typically 5+ years) — ideally with a track record of delivering complex, production-grade systems across backend, API, and tooling domains. • Familiar with multiple programming languages and frameworks, as well as system design and distributed systems. Participate in an on-call rota like all other senior engineers. • AI and Tooling Familiarity • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI assistants and coding agents to accelerate development workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or equivalent). Power user of coding agents, able to explain their inner workings and get the most out of them. • Experience building or integrating systems that leverage AI/ML components, pipelines, or agent workflows. • Customer-Facing Engineering • Ability to translate ambiguous product requirements into actionable engineering tasks. • Demonstrated ability to self-organize and drive projects with minimal operational overhead. Able to operate independently, in short-term task forces inside Tessl, or embedded directly with customers. • Take-Home Exercise • You’ll receive a practical challenge based on real scenarios you might tackle at Tessl: an opportunity to showcase your approach to problem-solving on your own schedule. • On-site Technical Session • You’ll pair with two of our lead engineers to build on your take-home exercise. This session simulates working together on real problems and allows us to explore your technical expertise more deeply. • Culture Conversation with our People Lead • A two-way dialogue about our values, team dynamic, and your motivations. Feel free to ask about life at Tessl, growth opportunities, or anything else you’re curious about. • Leadership Discussion with Maurilio (Head of Engineering), and potentially also with Guy (CEO) or Dru (Head of Product) • Our final stage focuses on strategic alignment and long-term vision. You’ll learn more about Tessl’s roadmap and learn more about how you could contribute to our mission. • Throughout the process, if you have any specific requirements or need adjustments, please let us know: we’re happy to accommodate. • We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’re building at Tessl and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway! • Learn how we think and work • Announcing Tessl's Products to Unlock the Power of Agents • On the Podcast: Revolutionising Spec-Driven Development with Tessl’s Framework & Registry • Announcing Our $125M Series A for AI Native Software Development
Responsibilities
• You’ll have a high level of autonomy and be able to make decisions based on what you believe will help you deliver the most success. You will: • Work directly with design partners and early adopters (typically 100+ employee companies) as a trusted technical advisor. • Embed inside Tessl teams as an ad-hoc technical lead to drive customer-motivated features to completion. • Identify concrete product gaps blocking adoption or deals, and turn them into shippable solutions. • Build production code and rapid prototypes. Apply strong judgment to balance speed and quality when the outcome isn’t known upfront. • Act as a tight feedback loop between customers and product/engineering, working in close partnership with Sales and Support while maintaining an engineering focus. • The key outcome is “shipped features that win customers”. Success in this role requires strong working relations with customers and engineering teams alike, seen as a trusted technical partner for both.
Benefits
• We offer a competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience, along with an equity package aligned with our early-stage growth. Our benefits portfolio is continually evolving, and we currently provide health insurance with Aviva that extends to partners and dependents. • Our office, just a short walk from King’s Cross station, is pet-friendly, and we regularly host team socials, lunches, drinks and off-sites. We’re a hybrid workplace with primary in-office days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. • Application Process • Here’s an outline of what you can expect during our interview process: • Introductory Call • Take-Home Exercise • On-site Technical Session • Culture Conversation • Leadership Discussion • Throughout the process, if you have any specific requirements or need adjustments, please let us know: we’re happy to accommodate. • We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’re building at Tessl and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway! • Learn how we think and work • On Tessl, The AI Native Development Startup • Announcing skills on Tessl: the package manager for agent skills
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