Forward Deployed Engineer

Key Responsibilities

The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) is a hands-on technical role embedded closely with business teams to rapidly build and adapt solutions that address real operational needs. Acting as a hybrid between engineer and consultant, the FDE translates business requirements into prototypes and production-ready tools, ensuring fast iteration and impact. Unlike traditional engineers, FDEs work "close to the field", understanding workflows deeply, implementing features quickly, and iterating based on direct user feedback.

1. Rapid Solution Development

• Build, adapt, and deploy internal tools and features that directly support operational teams.
• Deliver lightweight integrations, automations, or prototypes to test and validate business needs.
• Ensure solutions are functional, reliable, and usable, even if not yet enterprise-hardened.

2. Embedded Collaboration

• Work side-by-side with business teams to understand pain points and translate them into technical solutions.
• Act as a bridge between end-users and engineering, gathering feedback and iterating quickly.
• Support proof-of-concepts before handing them over to core engineering for scaling.

3. Technical Versatility

• Implement across the stack (frontend, backend, APIs, scripts, dashboards, automations).
• Leverage low-code/no-code platforms where speed matters, and custom code where flexibility is needed.
• Ensure maintainability while prioritizing speed and business impact.

4. Continuous Feedback & Handover

• Collect business feedback on tools and iterate until workflows stabilize.
• When needed, hand over stabilized solutions to engineering for long-term scaling and integration.

Preferred Background

Education & Training

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Additional exposure to data engineering, AI/automation tools, or rapid prototyping frameworks is a plus.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or low-code/no-code platforms are desirable but not mandatory.

Professional Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in software engineering, full-stack development, or technical consulting.
• Prior work in fast-paced environments (startups, consulting, venture development, or internal innovation labs).
• Hands-on experience building prototypes, internal tools, or lightweight integrations.
• Exposure to automation tools (Zapier, n8n, Airflow, Make), APIs, and data workflows.
• Client-facing or stakeholder-facing experience (consulting, solution delivery, or technical support) is highly valuable.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong programming skills in modern languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, , React, etc.).
• Ability to work across the full stack: frontend, backend, APIs, and integrations.
• Comfort with rapid prototyping: balancing speed of delivery with maintainability.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to understand workflows and business needs quickly.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical solutions into business impact.
• Entrepreneurial and adaptive mindset: thrives in environments where requirements evolve quickly.
• Fluency in German (written and spoken), with strong communication skills in English.
  Why Join Us

You'll join a fast-growing organization shaping the future of property management in Germany. We value initiative, trust, and personal growth — and we're building a culture where people take ownership and drive change.

About us

At hallo theo, we are revolutionizing the traditional residential property management industry. The global residential real estate market boasts a value of over $270 trillion, but still operates like in the 90s with outdated, non-digital, and inefficient practices employed by management companies. Especially in Germany, we have witnessed the issues firsthand. Whether you're a tenant or a landlord, chances are you've encountered your fair share of frustrations with property managers.

That's why we are building a cutting-edge platform that reimagines the role of traditional property managers, empowering them with digital tools and technology. Through our innovative software, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, we're enhancing the property management experience by leaps and bounds—making it ten times better than what you've come to expect.

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