Forward Deployed Engineer

ph3About Us /h3pScalera is an ETH Zurich spin-off building AI-powered procurement software for the €200B+ European construction industry. Our platform automates supplier selection, tender management, and bid evaluation, already processing over CHF 8bn in tender volume for 110+ customers across Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. /ph3The Role /h3pAs a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success. You'll work directly with construction companies and suppliers to understand their tender workflows, then build and deploy the automations, integrations, and AI-powered solutions that solve their real operational problems. Working closely with the CEO, CTO, VP Engineering and Customer Success, you'll be one of the primary drivers of workflow innovation across our customer base. This is a hands-on, on-site role. You'll spend significant time at customer locations across Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, embedding with their teams to see workflows firsthand and build solutions in context. Regular travel is a core part of the job, not an occasional add-on. The problems we work on are rarely solved with off-the-shelf tools. We value engineers who are comfortable exploring, iterating, and discovering the right solution through experimentation, often side by side with the customer. /ph3What You’ll Do /h3ulliWork directly with our customers (construction companies and suppliers) to analyze tender workflows, uncover automation opportunities, and design technical solutions for real operational problems /liliTravel to and work on-site at customer locations across the DACH region, embedding with their teams to understand operations and deliver solutions in context /liliBuild and deploy customer-specific automations, integrations, and AI-powered workflows using our platform stack (React, Next.js, Python/FastAPI) /liliRapidly prototype solutions, validate them in production, and generalize high-impact use cases into scalable platform features for the broader customer base /liliAct as the technical bridge between customers and the core product team, feeding back product insights, edge cases, and feature opportunities from real-world usage /liliOwn projects end-to-end: discovery - implementation - launch - iteration, while maintaining high engineering standards through CI/CD and testing /liliRun workshops, demos, and technical deep-dives with customers independently /li /ulh3What we're looking for /h3ulli4+ years of experience as a FDE or product engineer in B2B SaaS or technical environments /liliStrong ability to understand messy real-world workflows, discuss technical solutions directly with customers, and translate requirements into production software /liliCustomer-facing communication skills, with the confidence to run workshops, demos, and technical deep-dives on your own /liliA proven ownership mindset: you take ambiguous problems from zero to a shipped solution without needing heavy structure, helping to drive product-market fit along the way /liliPassion for problem discovery and finding creative angles to solve them, while staying in close touch with the engineering team /liliWillingness and ability to travel regularly to customer sites across Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, with extended on-site stays as needed /liliExcellent German (C1 minimum, near-native) and excellent English, both written and spoken, to work effectively with customers and the team /liliClear communicator and strong team collaborator /li /ulh3Nice to have /h3ulliExperience in solutions engineering, forward-deployed engineering, or technical consulting roles /liliExposure to construction tech, procurement systems, or ERP integrations /liliHands-on experience with LLM tools, workflow automation, or document intelligence pipelines /liliFamiliarity with Python, FastAPI, Django, GCP or large-scale data platforms /li /ulh3Working at Scalera /h3ulliSwitzerland or Germany as your home base, with regular travel to customer sites across the DACH region. /liliSmall team, no bureaucracy. You'll work directly with the people making decisions. /liliCompetitive salary and equity. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr