About the Role
As a Forward Deployed Engineer at an early-stage AI freight-tech startup, you will be embedded directly with customers to uncover their deepest operational challenges and translate them into working product. Sitting at the intersection of logistics teams and a tight-knit founding engineering team, you will turn workflow complexity into clarity across one of the world's most demanding industries.
What You'll Do
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Partner directly with logistics teams to understand their workflows and translate customer needs into system design.
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Build fast, AI-powered tools across the full stack using Node.js and TypeScript.
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Integrate with enterprise ecosystems such as ERP, TMS, SFTP, and event queues, and construct reliable data pipelines for messy, real-world data.
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Shape product direction and technical decisions alongside the founding team.
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Travel regularly to key customer accounts across Europe and Asia to maintain close relationships.
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Write clean, production-ready code and own outcomes from design through deployment.
What We're Looking For
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3 or more years building full-stack applications or backend systems in production environments.
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Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js; React or another modern frontend framework is a plus.
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Proven experience designing and integrating with enterprise systems such as ERPs, TMSs, and third-party APIs.
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Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure tools such as Docker, Terraform, GCP, or AWS.
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Experience building and maintaining data pipelines that handle unstructured or multi-source data.
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Demonstrated ability to ship quickly and iterate based on direct user feedback.
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Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Comfortable working in high-autonomy, early-stage environments with full ownership of outcomes.
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Familiarity with GenAI or LLM architectures such as RAG, evals, or orchestration is a bonus.
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Background in logistics, supply chain, or operations is a plus.
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Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites across Europe and Asia.
Location
Berlin-based, hybrid. Regular travel to customer sites in Europe and Asia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.