Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 17, 2026. Clera scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the Role
Join an early-stage logistics technology team as a Forward Deployed Engineer, working directly with freight and operations customers. You will turn complex workflows into reliable software, connecting customer needs with product and engineering decisions in a mission-critical industry.
What You'll Do
Work with logistics teams to understand their workflows and translate operational needs into system designs.
Build and ship full-stack, AI-powered tools using TypeScript and Node.js.
Integrate enterprise systems such as ERP and TMS platforms, APIs, SFTP, and event queues.
Develop dependable data pipelines that handle messy information from multiple sources.
Shape product direction and technical decisions with the engineering team.
Own work from design through deployment, iterating quickly based on customer feedback.
Travel regularly to customer sites across Europe and Asia.
What We're Looking For
At least 3 years of experience building full-stack applications or backend systems in production.
Strong TypeScript and Node.js skills, with experience designing APIs and integrating external systems.
Experience building and maintaining backend infrastructure, data pipelines, and systems that handle real-world data.
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and tools such as Docker, Terraform, GCP, or AWS.
Experience working directly with customers or end users to gather requirements and validate solutions.
Ability to work with autonomy, communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams, and travel regularly.
React or another modern frontend framework is useful. Experience with LLM architectures, logistics, supply chain, or early-stage teams is also beneficial.
Compensation & Benefits
Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Hybrid in Berlin, Germany, with regular travel to customer sites across Europe and Asia.