You own the technical outcome of what you build. You sit next to the customer problem with an AI Product Builder, shape the requirement together, then implement it — yourself and with coding agents. You are not a spec-taker. If the spec will not serve the outcome, you push back.
You choose tools, frameworks, and architecture for your scope. You treat AI as the main way work gets done, and you still own craft: code quality is yours whether you typed it or an agent did.
Forward Deployed Engineer (m/f/d)
AT | Wien, Remote
Full-time
Permanent employee
Job description
Your tasks
- Own a product or a major feature area end to end: discovery, implementation, quality, and delivery
- Turn intent into specifications precise enough for coding agents to execute, then orchestrate and review their output
- Decide where AI judgment is acceptable and where the system must be deterministic
- Judge work on outcomes and tests, not on whether the implementation looks clever Tell “it passes” from “it is production-ready”
- Co-design the solution with the AI Product Builder as a near-peer. Challenge ambiguous or weak specs instead of building them literally
- Identify and assess AI use cases in your area on value, feasibility, and risk — and stop the ones that do not hold up
- Design and run evaluation for AI-delivered work: test cases, inconsistency, hallucination, and bias
- Raise responsible-AI, privacy, and regulatory concerns early. Follow the governance that applies to what you ship
- Work with Engineering on integration constraints so what you ship fits the systems it has to live in
Your profile
- Critical thinking, proactive problem solving and innovation are key
- Strong interest and hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g. Claude, Cursor, MCP), different LLM models and prompting
- Proficiency in TypeScript or other languages such as Python, Java, or C#
- Proven ownership of a feature area or product slice: you have decided implementation and architecture from the problem, not from a ticket
- Fluency directing AI coding agents: you write specs and acceptance criteria, supervise execution, and reject output that is not production-ready
- Enough product and customer judgment to challenge a spec that is clear but wrong
- A personal standard for code quality and craft, including on AI-generated code
- Comfort working with product, engineering, and governance counterparts without waiting to be handed a perfect brief
- Fluent German (C1 level) and English (B2 level) proficiency are required
- Educational background in Computer Science or a relational discipline is preferred
- Experience with RAG pipelines, agent frameworks, vector stores, or orchestration — we grow this with seniority
- A track record of cutting rework by making specs unambiguous before agents run
- Familiarity with responsible-AI practice and regulation relevant to production software in Europe (including the EU AI Act)
- You have evaluated third-party AI components or platforms, not only used them
Your benefits
- Work across AI-powered SaaS and cloud-native products, use modern AI tooling daily, and shape pragmatic infrastructure that helps teams ship faster and more safely
- Collaboration in an empathetic, appreciative team with room to contribute ideas and take ownership
- Individual development opportunities, structured onboarding, and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Flexible working models including hybrid work, home office, and mobile working
- A modern tech environment and agile ways of working
I look forward to your application
About us
The zvoove Group is the global market leader in software and AI solutions for the staffing, cleaning and security services industries. Within the dynamic ecosystem of staffing agencies, cleaning and private security companies, workers and businesses, zvoove digitises and optimises processes to drive greater efficiency and competitive advantage. Through end-to-end digitalisation for service providers, more job opportunities and career prospects for workers, and reliable staff for businesses, the zvoove Group is improving the world of work.
More than 6,500 customers place their trust in the zvoove Group. Today, zvoove manages over three million employees, EUR 24 billion in annual payroll and three million applications per year via its platform. zvoove employs nearly 1,000 people at 27 locations across Europe and Latin America.
More than 6,500 customers place their trust in the zvoove Group. Today, zvoove manages over three million employees, EUR 24 billion in annual payroll and three million applications per year via its platform. zvoove employs nearly 1,000 people at 27 locations across Europe and Latin America.