Clera

Forward Deployed Engineer

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21 hours ago
Berlin, GermanyMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Partner with logistics teams to understand workflows and translate customer needs into system and product designs.
  • Build AI-powered full-stack tools using Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.
  • Integrate with ERP systems, transport management systems, SFTP, event queues, and external enterprise ecosystems.
  • Construct reliable data pipelines for messy, unstructured data from multiple sources.
  • Contribute to product direction and technical decisions with the founding engineering team.
  • Own outcomes from system design through deployment and iteration.
  • Work directly with end-users and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements and validate solutions.
  • Travel regularly to customer sites across Europe and Asia.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience building full-stack applications or backend systems in production environments.
  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js; React or another modern frontend framework is a plus.
  • Experience designing and integrating with enterprise systems such as ERP systems, transport management systems, and external APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Terraform, GCP, or AWS.
  • Experience building and scaling backend infrastructure and handling data pipelines from disparate sources.
  • Ability and willingness to work hybrid from Berlin and travel regularly to customer sites in Europe and Asia.
  • Familiarity with GenAI or LLM architectures, including RAG, evaluations, or orchestration, is a bonus.
  • Experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations is a plus.
  • Ability to work with high autonomy in an early-stage environment and iterate quickly.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working arrangement from Berlin, Germany.
  • Regular travel to customer sites across Europe and Asia.
  • High ownership and direct influence on the product and company trajectory.
  • Opportunity to work alongside a small founding engineering team at an early-stage AI startup.
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