Forward Deployed Engineer - Up To €100.000 A Year

Wave Group
Valladolid, Spain
10 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
€100,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Software Debugging Python (Programming Language) Systems Integration Large Language Models Reliability of Systems Backend Fastapi Kubernetes
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Api Design Docker Microservices

Job description

Forward Deployed Engineer (Python, AI Systems)Location: Spain (Madrid or Barcelona preferred) Hybrid. Up to 100k + performance bonus + equity.We’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 RoleDesigning 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 haveExperience 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 bureaucracyCompensation & SetupCompetitive base salary for Spain (up to 100k for the right profile)Performance-based bonus structureMeaningful equityHybrid model (Madrid or Barcelona preferred)#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

Strong backend engineering fundamentals (Python preferred) Experience building and operating production systems Comfort with APIs, data modeling, and microservices Experience integrating third-party systems or working client-facing Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or similar) Product mindset and high ownership mentality Bonus if you have Experience working with LLMs or AI-powered systems Experience with RAG or structured output generation Exposure to container orchestration (Kubernetes) Who Thrives in This Role Engineers who enjoy solving messy real-world problems Builders who like autonomy and ownership People comfortable speaking to stakeholders Developers who prefer impact over bureaucracy Compensation & Setup

Benefits & conditions

Competitive base salary for Spain (up to 100k for the right profile) Performance-based bonus structure Meaningful equity Hybrid model (Madrid or Barcelona preferred) #J-*****-Ljbffr

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