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Forward Deployed Engineer (Technical Customer Partner)

Confidential company · Heidelberg · Posted May 15, 2026

Public summary

An innovative AI startup in Germany seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to act as a key technical partner supporting customers throughout the lifecycle—from pre-sales to onboarding, implementation, and technical enablement. The role involves working on infrastructure, DevOps, systems, and network processing, providing hands-on implementation, and driving customer success in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Flexible hours and remote-friendly culture with competitive pay and an inclusive international team environment.

Location and work setup

Location
Heidelberg
Remote status
Unknown
German requirement signal
No German Required Detected
Detected job language
English

Responsibilities

Guide and enable customers throughout onboarding and usage; deliver training and develop materials; provide hands-on technical support for solution setup, integration, and troubleshooting; support pre-sales activities with technical expertise; collaborate cross-functionally to relay customer feedback to product and engineering teams; maintain strong, durable customer relationships.

Qualifications

Strong software development skills in C++ and Python; solid understanding of software-hardware interactions; proficiency with Kubernetes and containerized applications; experience with infrastructure design and DevOps; excellent communication skills for customer-facing roles; ability to learn new technologies quickly; preferred experience with cloud platforms, network systems, AI/HPC networking, performance profiling, and kernel debugging.

Skills

C++ Python Kubernetes DevOps Infrastructure design Software development Performance analysis Pre-sales technical support Customer engagement Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Networking protocols Kernel debugging