Founding Forward Deployed Engineer (up to $220k)

This role is with one of Dex's trusted partner companies. We work closely with their teams to truly understand their culture, goals, and what they're looking for, so we can match you with the right opportunity and give you context about the role before you commit to a process.

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The role

This company builds AI agents that automate strategic decisions for $1B+ manufacturers, tackling complex problems in procurement, inventory, and daily operations. They're bringing cutting-edge AI to the physical world, transforming how global industrial giants run their businesses. Backed by leading VCs and prominent founders, their mission is to productize the intelligence currently locked in bespoke implementations.

This is the founding Forward Deployed Engineer role, a rare blend of deep technical ownership and direct customer impact. You'll be the bridge between complex industrial operations and a scalable AI product, working directly with the CEO and CTO to shape the product roadmap. This isn't a pure implementation role; it's about productizing insights from the field, building reusable features, and driving the company's evolution from bespoke solutions to a standardized platform. Expect zero handholding and a direct path to leadership.

The work

• Translate complex operational challenges from $1B+ manufacturers into intuitive, scalable product features.
• Prototype and write production-grade code to implement solutions, owning the full development cycle from concept to deployment.
• Lead end-to-end customer engagements, from initial scoping and integration to training and executive alignment.
• Architect reusable features, data models, and playbooks that transform bespoke solutions into core product capabilities.
• Directly influence the product roadmap, working with the CEO and CTO to define the future of AI in industrial operations.
  
  

What You Bring

• 2+ years of full-time professional experience, with a track record of shipping production code.
• A product architect mindset: you translate complex user problems into simple, elegant, and scalable software solutions.
• Proven ability to prototype and write production-ready code, not just hand off specifications.
• Systems-level thinking: you design for scale, automation, and data-driven processes across code and operations.
• Fluency in German is a significant advantage, given the current customer base.
• Visa sponsorship (J1, H1B, O1) is available for strong candidates.
  
  

Why apply through Dex

This is a rare founding role at a high-growth AI company, often hard to find and highly competitive. Apply through Dex to cut through the noise: we'll brief you thoroughly on the opportunity, ensure your application stands out, and connect you directly to the hiring team. Skip the cold application and get a real edge.

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