Forward Deployed Engineer

Orbio AI; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbio AI is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our hybrid Madrid-based team. You will work directly with customers to understand requirements and design software solutions that integrate Orbio AI’s platform into their workflows.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining backend services, APIs, and microservices while ensuring performance and security. The role requires strong CS fundamentals, production-grade backend experience, and the ability to translate complex concepts for

Qualifications

• Strong CS fundamentals in algorithms and data structures.
• Experience building production-grade backend apps.
• Hands-on API, microservices, and DB integration.
• OOP and design pattern knowledge.
• Hybrid Madrid work model; on-site as needed.
• Experience with AI/ML is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Write robust, scalable code and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and customer success.
• Participate in solution architecture and prototyping.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security compliance.

Skills

CS fundamentals

Backend development

OOP design patterns

Python

Java

Go

Cloud platforms

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

APIs

Microservices

Database integration

Cloud platforms

Job description

Orbio AI is building an agentic workforce platform designed for large global employers, enabling organizations to deploy AI-powered agents across critical business functions. The company focuses on combining advanced artificial intelligence with practical enterprise integration, helping clients increase efficiency and scalability. Orbio AI works closely with customers to tailor solutions that fit complex operational needs while maintaining reliability and security. Team members collaborate in a fast-paced, innovative environment that values impact, ownership, and continuous learning.

The Forward Deployed Engineer is a full-time, hybrid role based, with flexibility for partial work from home. This role involves working directly with customers to understand their technical and business requirements, designing and implementing software solutions that integrate Orbio AI’s platform into their workflows. Day-to-day tasks include developing and maintaining back-end services, writing robust and scalable code, debugging and resolving production issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as product, data science, and customer success. The engineer will participate in solution architecture discussions, build prototypes, support deployments, and ensure that implemented systems meet performance, reliability, and security standards. The role requires high ownership, clear communication with stakeholders, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Computer Science principles, including algorithms, data structures, and systems design.
• Proficiency in Software Development and Programming, with experience building production-grade applications.
• Hands-on experience in Back-End Web Development, including APIs, microservices, and database integration.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and related design patterns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working with modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, or similar) and cloud platforms.
• Ability to work closely with customers, gather requirements, and deliver solutions in real-world environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
• Comfort with a hybrid work model in Madrid and willingness to engage with customers on-site when needed.
• Experience with AI, machine learning, or data-intensive systems is a plus.

Culture at Orbio

Orbio is a high-bar, high-intensity environment. We optimize for impact, speed, and ownership — not comfort.We operate as one team, with a flat structure and extreme ownership. We ship fast, learn from production, and challenge each other directly because we care about building systems that hold up under real-world complexity. Titles matter less than outcomes. Customers come first. Momentum matters.