Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join an early-stage logistics technology team as a Forward Deployed Engineer, working directly with freight and operations customers. You will turn complex workflows into reliable software, connecting customer needs with product and engineering decisions in a mission-critical industry.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work with logistics teams to understand their workflows and translate operational needs into system designs.
• Build and ship full-stack, AI-powered tools using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Integrate enterprise systems such as ERP and TMS platforms, APIs, SFTP, and event queues.
• Develop dependable data pipelines that handle messy information from multiple sources.
• Shape product direction and technical decisions with the engineering team.
• Own work from design through deployment, iterating quickly based on customer feedback.
• Travel regularly to customer sites across 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 experience designing APIs and integrating external systems.
• Experience building and maintaining backend infrastructure, data pipelines, and systems that handle real-world data.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and tools such as Docker, Terraform, GCP, or AWS.
• Experience working directly with customers or end users to gather requirements and validate solutions.
• Ability to work with autonomy, communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams, and travel regularly.
• React or another modern frontend framework is useful. Experience with LLM architectures, logistics, supply chain, or early-stage teams is also beneficial.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

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