AI that works in your business. Not just in a demo.
We work alongside your team to build AI agents and automations around real business processes. From understanding your workflow to putting a reliable solution into everyday use, without hiring your own specialist engineering team.
- Free 30-minute introduction
- Designed around your existing systems
- Clear scope before development
- From workflow to production
Example workflow
- 01
Incoming customer order
Email · Document
- 02
Extract & validate
AI + business rules
- 03
Ready for ERP
Review · Approve · Process
People stay in control
Built around your process
Practical engineering, not another AI experiment.
- Business workflows
- System integrations
- Production & handover
Promising AI ideas often get stuck between pilot and daily use.
Software alone does not fix a workflow. Someone needs to understand the people, the data, the existing systems and what success looks like in practice. We focus on the work that needs to change, then build the technology to support it.
01
Manual work keeps growing
Teams retype information, check the same documents and switch between systems.
02
AI ideas are difficult to implement
A demo may look convincing, but production requires reliable integrations, safeguards and support.
03
Specialist capacity is missing
Your existing IT team may be busy, or you may not have an internal development team at all.
Start with a process worth improving.
Every business is different. These are typical examples of where an embedded engineer can help.
USE CASE 01
Order processing
Extract information from incoming emails and documents, validate it against business rules and prepare entries in your ERP, with human review where needed.
EmailValidationERP
USE CASE 02
Internal knowledge assistants
Give employees a practical way to find answers across manuals, internal documents and business applications, with access matched to their role.
DocumentsSearchAnswers
USE CASE 03
Connected workflows
Connect systems, automate repetitive steps and introduce AI only where it adds value. Sometimes the best solution is a simpler integration.
System AWorkflowSystem B
What is a Forward Deployed Engineer?
A Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) is a senior software engineer who works directly with your business to understand the problem, build the solution and help put it into use.
Rather than developing against a long list of requirements at a distance, the engineer works in short cycles with the people who use the process.
01
Works with your people
Sees the process firsthand, asks questions and learns the practical exceptions.
02
Builds and integrates
Develops the software, connects systems and tests against realistic scenarios.
03
Plans for continuity
Documents decisions and helps your team or IT provider take ownership afterwards.
Useful whether you have an IT team or not.
The right fit depends more on your workflow and technical needs than on headcount alone.
01
No internal IT team
You need someone to assess, design and build the solution without recruiting an in-house engineering department.
02
A small IT team
Your people manage daily IT but need specialist capacity for AI, automation or integrations.
03
Existing ERP or business systems
You want to remove manual steps between the software your company already relies on.
04
Growing operational workload
Workload is rising and you want to improve throughput without adding equivalent manual effort.
Not every problem needs an AI agent. If an existing software feature, a conventional integration or a simpler process change is the better option, we'll say so.
From first discussion to working software.
A clear process, regular progress reviews and realistic decisions about what can be delivered.
01 / Discover
Scan
A free 30-minute call to discuss one workflow and assess whether engineering work could add value.
02 / Define
Scope
Agree on the problem, dependencies, success criteria, security considerations, budget and delivery plan.
03 / Build
Embed
Work with your team, develop in short cycles and show progress frequently.
04 / Deploy
Ship
Test, integrate and deploy the agreed solution, with appropriate safeguards and user acceptance.
05 / Continue
Evolve
Measure, improve and arrange support or a documented handover after launch.
We only commit to production delivery once feasibility, scope and responsibilities have been agreed.
One focused project or a broader programme.
Each engagement is scoped around your business and your existing technical environment.
Typically 4–8 weeks
FDE Sprint
Move one defined workflow forward, from feasibility through a working implementation or agreed delivery milestone.
- One clearly scoped business process
- Embedded engineering expertise
- Regular demonstrations and review
- Agreed acceptance and handover criteria
Typically 3 months
FDE Quarter
Dedicated capacity for several connected workflows or a larger application and integration programme.
- One or more engineers as needed
- Prioritised delivery roadmap
- Ongoing work with business and IT stakeholders
- Documentation, handover and continuity plan
Scope and investment are agreed before work begins. Neither option requires an open-ended contract.
Software built for real use.
Our work spans software development, integrations and AI-enabled applications. Here is one example of the type of engineering we do.
Project example
One Stop Agent
A multi-tenant SaaS platform that lets businesses create, train and deploy AI agents on their own knowledge, with retrieval, real-time human handoff, billing and security built in.
From concept to usable software
- 01Understand the workflow
- 02Build & connect components
- 03Test with real use cases
- 04Plan delivery & continuity
Your solution should not depend on us forever.
We consider maintainability, documentation and ownership from the outset. After delivery, you can choose the support model that fits your business.
Handover to your internal team
Documentation, knowledge transfer and agreed ownership.
Work with your existing IT provider
Help another technical partner understand and manage the solution.
Continue with DevopsInternational
Arrange further development or support under a separate agreement.
Practical questions, clear answers.
How is this different from outsourcing or traditional consultancy?
The engineer works closely with your employees and takes responsibility for the agreed technical delivery. Advice, design and development are connected rather than being separate handovers. The precise working arrangement is agreed during scoping.
Do we need an internal IT team?
No. We can help design and build the solution even if you do not have internal developers. Before launch, we also agree who will handle access, security, operations, updates and ongoing support.
Does every project have to use AI?
No. We use AI when it provides a useful advantage. A conventional integration, automation script or better software workflow may be more suitable.
Do your engineers work at our office?
We can discuss on-site and hybrid collaboration depending on the project, team and location. Embedded means working closely with your business, not necessarily being on-site five days a week.
What happens when the engagement ends?
We agree how the solution will be documented, handed over and supported. Your internal team, another IT provider or DevopsInternational can take on subsequent work under the agreed arrangements.
What if we're only beginning to explore AI?
That's a suitable reason for the initial Opportunity Scan. We'll discuss your process, systems and expected value before recommending a paid engagement.
How much does an engagement cost?
Costs depend on the complexity of the workflow, the available systems and the delivery scope. We provide an estimate and proposed scope before work begins.
Find out whether an AI solution makes sense for your business.
Tell us what you're trying to improve. We'll discuss the opportunity, the technical constraints and a sensible next step in a free 30-minute introduction.
Free AI Opportunity Scan
- No obligation to start a project
- No need to prepare technical specifications
- Direct conversation about your business problem