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# Forward Deployed Engineer - Up To €100.000 A Year

- **Company:** Wave Group
- **Location:** Zaragoza, Spain
- **Salary:** €100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Large Language Models, Backend, Fastapi, Kubernetes, Api Design, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/forward-deployed-engineer-up-to-%E2%82%AC-100-000-a-year-en-zaragoza-ID-364737289

## About the Role

Kubernetes)Debugging production issues and improving system reliabilityTranslating business requirements into clean technical solutionsYou won't just ship code - you'll see it live, used, and scaled.What We're Looking ForStrong backend engineering fundamentals (Python preferred)Experience building and operating production systemsComfort with APIs, data modeling, and microservicesExperience integrating third-party systems or working client-facingCloud experience (AWS, GCP, or similar)Product mindset and high ownership mentalityBonus if you have:Experience working with LLMs or AI-powered systemsExperience with RAG or structured output generationExposure to container orchestration (Kubernetes)Who Thrives in This RoleEngineers who enjoy solving messy real-world problemsBuilders who like autonomy and ownershipPeople comfortable speaking to stakeholdersDevelopers who prefer impact over bureaucracyThis is a high-intensity, high-ownership environment.Not a maintenance role.
Not a ticket factory.Compensation & SetupCompetitive base salary for Spain (up to 100k for the right profile)Performance-based bonus structureMeaningful equityHybrid model (Madrid or Barcelona preferred)If you're excited about deploying real AI systems into production environments - and want to work close to both product and customers - we'd love to speak.Apply directly or reach out for a confidential conversation.

## Description

Forward Deployed Engineer (Python, AI Systems)Spain (Madrid or Barcelona preferred) | HybridUp to 100k + performance bonus + equityWe're supporting one of our clients (an AI-native product company) in hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to work at the intersection of engineering, AI systems, clients & product and enterprise deployments.This is not a traditional backend role.It's for engineers who want to build, ship, and deploy AI-powered systems directly into real client environments, fast.The RoleAs a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll work closely with enterprise customers to design, implement, and deploy AI-driven workflows powered by LLMs and agent-based systems.You'll take ownership from architecture to production.This includes:Designing backend architectures in Python (FastAPI-heavy stack)Integrating AI systems (LLMs, RAG pipelines, structured outputs)Building APIs and microservices for client-specific workflowsDeploying scalable, containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes)Debugging production issues and improving system reliabilityTranslating business requirements into clean technical solutionsYou won't just ship code - you'll see it live, used, and scaled.What We're Looking ForStrong backend engineering fundamentals (Python preferred)Experience building and operating production systemsComfort with APIs, data modeling, and microservicesExperience integrating third-party systems or working client-facingCloud experience (AWS, GCP, or similar)Product mindset and high ownership mentalityBonus if you have:Experience working with LLMs or AI-powered systemsExperience with RAG or structured output generationExposure to container orchestration (Kubernetes)Who Thrives in This RoleEngineers who enjoy solving messy real-world problemsBuilders who like autonomy and ownershipPeople comfortable speaking to stakeholdersDevelopers who prefer impact over bureaucracyThis is a high-intensity, high-ownership environment.Not a maintenance role.Not a ticket factory.Compensation & SetupCompetitive base salary for Spain (up to 100k for the right profile)Performance-based bonus structureMeaningful equityHybrid model (Madrid or Barcelona preferred)If you're excited about deploying real AI systems into production environments - and want to work close to both product and customers - we'd love to speak.Apply directly or reach out for a confidential conversation.


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