Forward Deployed Engineer (Applied AI / LLM Agents)

Jobgether; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

High impact responsibilities

Ownership and autonomy

Collaborative environment

Direct leadership exposure

Competitive salary

Job summary

Partner Company in the Netherlands seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to bring cutting-edge AI solutions into production, working directly with customers to define and implement AI-powered workflows. You will own projects from discovery through deployment, collaborating with a small team to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade outcomes.

The role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, plus hands-on experience deploying LLM-powered applications and APIs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, full-stack engineer, or applied AI engineer.
• Production-grade LLM systems deployment experience (RAG, AI agents, prompts).
• Strong programming in Python and/or TypeScript; solid SQL/database knowledge.
• Experience integrating systems via REST APIs and webhooks.
• Ability to own projects end-to-end and communicate clearly with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions with customers to map workflows and translate needs into technical requirements.
• Design, develop, and deploy LLM-based agents and workflows to production.
• Integrate AI solutions with customer tools and databases via APIs and platforms.
• Create reusable integration components standardised across environments.
• Define evaluation metrics to measure performance, cost, and impact.
• Monitor deployed solutions and optimise for quality and latency.
• Communicate progress and results to stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide feedback to product teams to influence the technical roadmap.
• Occasionally travel to the United States when required.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

REST APIs

SQL

LLM deployment

Client-facing

English (C1)

Tools

LangGraph

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (Applied AI / LLM Agents) based in Netherlands.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will bring cutting-edge AI solutions into real business environments, turning complex operational challenges into practical, production-ready applications. You will work closely with customers to understand their workflows, identify opportunities for automation, and design tailored AI agents and intelligent workflows. Combining strong software engineering expertise with applied AI knowledge, you will take solutions from initial discovery and prototyping through deployment and ongoing optimisation. You will primarily support small and mid-sized businesses, integrating AI capabilities into their existing technology ecosystems. Working within a small, experienced team, you will have significant ownership over technical delivery while contributing directly to product development and innovation.

Accountabilities

You will take ownership of customer-facing technical projects, combining business understanding, hands-on engineering, and continuous collaboration with internal product teams to deliver reliable AI-powered solutions.

• Lead technical discovery sessions with customers, mapping their workflows, data, systems, and stakeholders to translate business needs into clear technical requirements.
• Design, develop, and deploy LLM-based agents and workflows, taking solutions from early prototypes to production-ready implementations.
• Integrate AI solutions with existing customer tools, databases, and business software through REST APIs, webhooks, and third-party platforms.
• Develop reusable integration approaches and technical components that can be standardised across different customer environments.
• Establish evaluation frameworks and success metrics to measure solution performance, reliability, and business impact.
• Monitor and optimise deployed solutions, focusing on quality, operational costs, and latency.
• Communicate project progress, technical findings, results, and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Share customer insights and implementation feedback with the product team to help shape the technical roadmap.
• Travel occasionally to the United States when required.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with practical experience deploying LLM-powered applications in production. You should be comfortable working directly with customers, navigating ambiguity, and taking ownership of projects from initial discovery through implementation.

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, full-stack engineer, or applied AI engineer, ideally in a customer-facing, founding, or product-oriented role.
• Demonstrated experience building and deploying production-grade LLM systems, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and evaluation frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or TypeScript, alongside solid SQL and database knowledge.
• Hands-on experience integrating systems through REST APIs, webhooks, and third-party platforms.
• Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, prioritise effectively, and drive projects through to completion.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
• English proficiency at C1 level or above.

Additional experience that would be an advantage:

• Previous experience as a co-founder, founding engineer, or technical lead, with responsibility for both product and technology decisions.
• A background in machine learning or data engineering combined with practical product development experience.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI agent frameworks such as LangGraph, Model Context Protocol (MCP), or similar technologies.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience in product-led technology companies, ranging from established technology organisations to startups.
• Previous experience implementing enterprise platforms such as ERP or CRM systems within customer environments.

Benefits

• Competitive annual gross salary: €35,000-€55,000 for candidates with 5-6 years of experience, and €50,000-€70,000 for candidates with more than 6 years of experience.
• Fully remote working: Work remotely with the flexibility and autonomy to organise your own schedule.
• High-impact responsibilities: Contribute directly to the development and deployment of production-grade AI products.
• Ownership and autonomy: Take responsibility for technical projects and influence how AI solutions are implemented across customer environments.
• Collaborative environment: Join a small, experienced team working at the forefront of applied AI and LLM technologies.
• Direct leadership exposure: Work closely with the leadership team and contribute to important technical and product decisions.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!