Forward Deployed Engineer (Python, AI Systems)
Spain (Madrid or Barcelona preferred) | Hybrid
Up to 100k + performance bonus + equity
We'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 Role
As 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 workflows
* Deploying scalable, containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes)
* Debugging production issues and improving system reliability
* Translating business requirements into clean technical solutions
You won't just ship code — you'll see it live, used, and scaled.
What We're Looking For
* Strong backend engineering fundamentals (Python preferred)
* Experience building and operating production systems
* Comfort with APIs, data modeling, and microservices
* Experience integrating third-party systems or working client-facing
* Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or similar)
* Product mindset and high ownership mentality
Bonus if you have:
* Experience working with LLMs or AI-powered systems
* Experience with RAG or structured output generation
* Exposure to container orchestration (Kubernetes)
Who Thrives in This Role
* Engineers who enjoy solving messy real-world problems
* Builders who like autonomy and ownership
* People comfortable speaking to stakeholders
* Developers who prefer impact over bureaucracy
This is a high-intensity, high-ownership environment.
Not a maintenance role. Not a ticket factory.
Compensation & Setup
* Competitive base salary for Spain (up to 100k for the right profile)
* Performance-based bonus structure
* Meaningful equity
* Hybrid 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.