Senior Engineer (Software) - Up To €100.000 A Year

Wave Group
Nava, Spain
2 days ago

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 Software Debugging Python (Programming Language) Systems Integration Large Language Models Backend Fastapi Kubernetes Api Design Docker
+1 more
Microservices

Job 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.

Requirements

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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