About this role

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a high-ownership, client-facing engineering role at a fast-growing, early-stage AI startup in the enterprise B2B SaaS space — backed by Y Combinator and operating at the intersection of AI, sales automation, and distribution/manufacturing. The company automates quoting and order processing for distributors and manufacturers, with deep integrations into ERP and CRM systems. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you are the critical bridge between the product and its real-world impact.

You will own the full technical lifecycle of each customer deployment — from sales handoff all the way through to go-live — working directly with enterprise clients and senior stakeholders every day. This role suits a high-agency engineer who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and genuinely enjoys solving customer problems at the ground level. This role is on-site in Munich, Germany. Native German fluency is a hard requirement.

Visa sponsorship is not available. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own end-to-end technical implementation of the platform for each new customer, from sales handoff through to successful go-live. - Configure and fine-tune AI models for customer-specific use cases, including prompt engineering and adjusting model behavior for domain-specific needs. - Structure and clean messy real-world customer data; build reliable pipelines and integrations with enterprise systems such as SAP and various REST/GraphQL APIs.

- Develop prototypes to demonstrate new features or tackle emerging customer challenges, then evolve them into scalable, production-ready solutions. - Engage daily with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders — translating their pain points into concrete engineering decisions. - Act as the internal voice of the customer, surfacing product gaps, recurring patterns, and improvement opportunities to the core engineering team.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Must-haves: - Native fluency in German — this is a strict requirement. - Strong full-stack engineering skills across Python, React, TypeScript, SQL, and API development (frontend, backend, and data pipelines). - Hands-on experience with enterprise system integrations — ERP systems (e.g. SAP), REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, or B2B SaaS implementations. - Proven ability to work with messy, inconsistent real-world data and establish reliable structures quickly.

- Practical experience with LLMs, AI agents, and prompt engineering — able to adapt model behavior to specific domains. - Based in Munich or willing to relocate; comfortable working on-site with a high-intensity work ethic. Strong signals: - Demonstrated customer obsession — you thrive at the intersection of engineering, product, and real customer environments. - High agency and ownership; you spot problems, propose solutions, and follow through without waiting to be told.

- Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Comfortable with ambiguity, legacy systems, and imperfect data; scrappy problem-solving mindset. - Mission-driven approach — motivated by ambitious goals and real-world impact in a critical industry. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - Salary: €90,000 – €200,000 per year, depending on experience. - Early-stage equity opportunity at a well-funded, high-growth startup.

- Direct impact on company direction and product strategy from day one. LOCATION - Munich, Germany — on-site role. - Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must have the right to work in Germany.

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