UK; Germany; New York; Paris Remote (Country) Full-time

Owkin is hiring a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate directly with pharmaceutical and biotech leaders to design, develop, and deploy robust software solutions on the Owkin K platform.
  • Develop code, integrate systems, architect scalable designs, and prototype new features to embed advanced AI into live scientific processes.
  • Work alongside internal specialists to jointly define and meet client requirements.
  • Inform product development by translating field insights into strategic platform improvements.
  • Establish engineering excellence standards and support the professional growth of junior team members.
  • Implement and deploy reliable AI systems using the Owkin K framework.
  • Create integrations, design data pipelines and APIs, and convert uncertain requirements into dependable software for mission-critical workflows.
  • Engage directly with engineers, data scientists, biologists, and medical professionals from both client organizations and internally.
  • Transform unclear scientific and operational problems into actionable software solutions through rapid prototyping and user collaboration.
  • Integrate technical solutions within large, regulated enterprises with complex infrastructure.
  • Manage diverse datasets and legacy systems while coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure scalability and production reliability.
  • Immerse in client environments to solve high-impact problems by tailoring and extending the core agentic platform.
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of customized solutions built on Owkin K, from initial concept to final implementation.
  • Advance fast iteration cycles to validate solutions early and frequently with stakeholders.
  • Balance project scope, delivery speed, and quality, adjusting strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Serve as a technical leader, promoting best practices, high engineering standards, and mentoring less experienced forward deployed engineers.
  • Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences to align goals and expectations.
  • Partner with Customer Success, Domain Experts, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure successful deployment and long-term product adoption.
  • Convert successful implementations into reusable tools, components, and standardized procedures.
  • Bridge field experience with product planning by providing structured feedback that shapes future roadmap decisions.
  • Participate in a shared on-call rotation to support deployed systems.

Work Arrangement

Remote — UK, Germany, France

Other

  • This role is remote and requires residency in the UK, Germany, or France.
  • Applicants must submit their CV in English.
  • The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
  • Candidates who do not meet all listed qualifications but can demonstrate outstanding ability in key areas are encouraged to apply.
About company
Owkin

Building the autonomous AI Scientist to transform biopharmaceutical research and development.

Owkin is pioneering advanced AI that can explore and formulate hypotheses beyond the limits of human intelligence. The company is building an autonomous AI Scientist to automate R&D in biopharma and support clinical research, connecting science directly to patient care.

Our AI is trained and validated on one of the world's richest multimodal patient data networks. Insights are refined through wet lab experiments, feedback from a global network of leading oncologists and biologists, and continuous learning from real-world data.

K Pro, Owkin's first AI agent, informs decision-making across drug discovery and development. As it evolves, K Pro aims to become a Biological Artificial SuperIntelligence capable of causal understanding of disease.

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Job Details
Department R&TECH
Category other
Posted 6 months ago