Role Description We are looking for a versatile and highly skilled German-speaking Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will combine strong technical abilities with excellent communication skills, working directly with customers to ensure they maximize the value of HappyRobot’s AI platform. You will be involved in onboarding, implementation, and ongoing support, while also contributing to product development and innovation. At HappyRobot, there’s no role seniority or hierarchy — we operate as a team of builders. We execute, we build, we own, and we care deeply about our customers and their success. What You’ll Do - Customer-Facing Engineering – Work closely with customers from onboarding to ongoing usage, helping them integrate and optimize our AI solutions. - Technical Development – Build new features, MVPs, and scalable solutions that directly impact customer outcomes. - Full-Stack Development – Utilize React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python to develop robust applications and tools. - AI/ML Applications – Design, implement, and iterate on AI/ML solutions, including LLM prompting, tuning of voices, and transcribers to optimize use cases. - Integration & APIs – Manage APIs and integrations with third-party systems to ensure seamless functionality for customers. - Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to deliver tailored solutions. - Iterative Problem-Solving – Continuously iterate and improve AI solutions based on customer feedback and evolving requirements. - Project Management – Prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality results. Qualifications - Strong full-stack experience: React, TypeScript, Node.js. - Hands-on proficiency in Python. - Experience building AI/ML applications, including LLM prompting and tuning. - Ability to manage APIs and integrate with third-party systems. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. - Founder mindset: highly independent, takes ownership, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Benefits - Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup, backed by top investors. - Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast. - Top-Tier Compensation - Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth startup. - Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare, dental, vision coverage. - Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders. Our Operating Principles - Extreme Ownership - We take full responsibility for our work, outcomes, and team success. - Craftsmanship - Putting care and intention into every task, striving for excellence. - We are “majos” - Be friendly & have fun with your coworkers. - Urgency with Focus - Create the highest impact in the shortest amount of time. - Talent Density and Meritocracy - Hire only people who can raise the average. - First-Principles Thinking - Strip a problem to physics-level facts, ignore industry dogma.