Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join an early-stage engineering team building AI-powered tools for the freight and logistics industry. In this customer-facing role, you will work closely with operations teams to understand complex workflows and turn their needs into reliable production software.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Partner with logistics teams to understand their workflows and translate requirements into system designs. - Build AI-powered full-stack tools using Node.js and TypeScript. - Integrate with enterprise systems, APIs, event queues, and file transfer systems. - Build reliable data pipelines that handle messy information from multiple sources. - Help shape product direction and technical decisions with the engineering team. - Own work from design through deployment, iterate based on feedback, and travel regularly to customer sites in Europe and Asia.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- At least 3 years of experience building full-stack applications or backend systems in production. - Strong TypeScript and Node.js skills, with React or another modern frontend framework as a plus. - Experience designing APIs, integrating external and enterprise systems, and building data pipelines. - Experience building and maintaining backend infrastructure, and working with tools such as Docker, Terraform, GCP, or AWS. - Clear communication skills and experience working directly with customers or end users. - Interest or experience in logistics, supply chain, AI/LLM architectures, or early-stage environments is beneficial. - Willingness to work hybrid from Berlin and travel regularly to customer sites.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

Hybrid role based in Berlin, Germany, with regular travel to customer sites across Europe and Asia.