Forward Deployed Engineer - #2676337

About The Role

This is a high-ownership, customer-facing engineering role at a Y Combinator–backed AI startup automating quoting and order processing for enterprise distributors and manufacturers. You'll own the full technical lifecycle — from sales handoff through live deployment — acting as the critical bridge between cutting-edge AI and real-world customer environments.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end technical implementation of the product, from post-sales handoff to go-live.
• Configure and fine-tune AI models for customer-specific use cases, including prompt engineering and model behaviour adjustments.
• Structure customer data and build system integrations with enterprise platforms such as ERP systems and REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Develop rapid prototypes to demonstrate new features or address emerging customer challenges, then evolve them into scalable solutions.
• Engage daily with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders to translate real-world pain points into engineering decisions.
• Surface product gaps and usage patterns back to the core engineering team as the internal voice of the customer.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Native fluency in German — essential for this role.
• Strong full-stack engineering skills across Python, React, TypeScript, SQL, and API development.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise system integrations, including ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Practical experience with LLMs, AI agents, and prompt engineering, with the ability to adapt model behaviour to specific business domains.
• Proven ability to work with messy, real-world data and build reliable structures quickly.
• Customer-obsessed mindset — comfortable at the intersection of engineering, product, and client environments.
• High agency and ownership; you proactively identify problems and drive solutions without needing explicit task assignment.
• Clear communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, legacy systems, and a scrappy, high-intensity work culture.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: €80,000 – €130,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Location

On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Candidates must be based in Munich or willing to relocate.