Forward Deployed Engineer | German Speaking

Intro

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at carbmee, you are the technical vanguard of our mission, uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between product and outcome. This is a high-impact, full-cycle role designed for world-class talent who can pivot seamlessly from hands-on execution to C-level engagement. You will partner with the world’s largest organizations - in Automotive, Defense, Chemicals, and Machinery - to ensure they are using the carbmee platform to design unique, high-ROI outcomes that define their future.

Your work is where deep-tech execution meets strategic transformation. You will own the technical journey from initial high-stakes deal support to onsite implementation, building the bespoke data models and dashboards that solve the most intricate product & supply chain challenges. As the person closest to the customer, you serve as the vital feedback loop to our product team, directly shaping the carbmee roadmap based on real-world impact. We are looking for holistic thinkers ready to deploy enterprise-grade solutions and drive global industrial change from our hub in Munich.

Your tasks

• Full-Cycle Engagement: Drive technical success from initial sales support and critical enterprise deals through to implementation and long-term value delivery.
• Solution Architecture: Use the carbmee platform to design and deploy unique, high-ROI outcomes for the world’s largest enterprises in Automotive, Defense, Chemicals, and Maschinenbau.
• Strategic Execution: Lead hands-on configuration, building sophisticated data models and custom dashboards that translate complex supply chain data into actionable intelligence.
• C-Level Partnership: Bridge the gap between technical product capabilities and executive-level business objectives, presenting high-impact value cases to senior leadership.
• Onsite Collaboration: Work directly with global industry leaders-often onsite-to deeply understand and solve their most intricate product and environmental challenges.
• Product Evolution: Act as the primary feedback loop between the field and R&D, leveraging your proximity to the customer to move the needle on the carbmee product roadmap.
• Holistic Delivery: Take full ownership of the end-to-end delivery process, ensuring that every deployment scales effectively and drives measurable industrial chang

Your profile

• Educational Excellence: You hold a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a comparable quantitative field.
• Experience Levels: Associate. You have relevant initial experience (internships or working student roles) in technical environments or enterprise software./ Senior Level: You bring a proven track record as an FDE at a leading software company or experience in top-tier management consulting with a strong technical background and a hands-on mindset.
• Technical Proficiency: You are highly skilled in Python and SQL, with a deep understanding of how to structure and implement complex data models.
• Global Ambition: You possess the drive to be part of a generational company with global aspirations. You thrive in high-stakes environments and take personal ownership of mission-critical outcomes.
• Presence: You are based onsite in our Munich office, with the flexibility to work directly at customer locations when necessary to drive high-impact results.
• Communication: You bridge the gap between technical and business worlds, with the ability to articulate complex solutions to both engineering teams and C-level executives in English and German.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: You combine technical rigor with business acumen to design unique, high-ROI outcomes for the world’s most complex organizations.

Benefits

• Unique & Powerful Mission: join a fast-growing and ambitious tech company that is shaping the future of carbon management and fighting climate change
• Compensation & Rewards: a steep learning curve and ownership from day one. We offer an attractive compensation package, including virtual stock options
• Health & Wellbeing: Urban Sports Club subscription to stay healthy & fit.1:1 coaching sessions with Nilohealth for your mental well-being.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: A hybrid setup with 3 days/week in our Munich office. Real collaboration time with the team, plus the flexibility to structure the rest of your week where you focus best.
• Team Culture: Our transparency, Humility, and Accountability values create a unique and supportive working environment. Be part of a multinational, motivated team that thinks work should be fun!
• Connection & Networking: Summer Offsite, Winter Party, and regular team events We give you plenty of opportunities to connect with people, strengthen cross-functional relationships, and boost collaboration
• Trust & Transparency: monthly All-Hands Meetings, weekly update newsletters, and Founders Q&As. We keep you informed on current company numbers and goals