Founding Forward Deployed Engineer (France) - Build AI Solutions

HappyRobot; Paris; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, dental, vision coverage

Equity in a high-growth startup

Ownership and autonomy of projects

Autonomy to ship

Job summary

HappyRobot is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join the founding France team in Paris. You will work directly with customers to onboard, implement, and optimize HappyRobot’s AI platform, delivering value from day one.

You’ll combine deep technical work across React/TypeScript/Node.js and Python with AI/ML solutions, collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to ship robust, scalable solutions while owning outcomes in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent French required for direct communication with French-speaking customers.
• Strong full-stack experience: React, TypeScript, Node.js.
• Hands-on proficiency in Python.
• Experience building AI/ML applications, including LLM prompting and tuning.
• Ability to manage APIs and integrate with third-party systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Founder mindset: independent, takes ownership, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Customer-Facing Engineering – Work closely with customers from onboarding to ongoing usage, helping them integrate and optimize our AI solutions.
• Technical Development – Build new features, MVPs, and scalable solutions that directly impact customer outcomes.
• Full-Stack Development – Utilize React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python to develop robust applications and tools.
• AI/ML Applications – Design, implement, and iterate on AI/ML solutions, including LLM prompting, tuning of voices, and transcribers to optimize use cases.
• Integration & APIs – Manage APIs and integrations with third-party systems to ensure seamless functionality for customers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to deliver tailored solutions.
• Iterative Problem-Solving – Continuously iterate and improve AI solutions based on customer feedback and evolving requirements.
• Project Management – Prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality results.

Skills

French (native/fluent)

Full-stack React/TypeScript/Node.js

Python

AI/ML apps (LLM prompting)

APIs & integrations

Communication

Project management

Founder mindset

Tools

React

TypeScript

Node.js

Job description

HappyRobot is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join the founding France team in Paris. You will work directly with customers to onboard, implement, and optimize HappyRobot’s AI platform, delivering value from day one.

You’ll combine deep technical work across React/TypeScript/Node.js and Python with AI/ML solutions, collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to ship robust, scalable solutions while owning outcomes in a fast-paced startup environment.