Founding Forward Deployed Engineer, FDE for Expansion

ppPlease only apply if you are confident your technical skills are strong enough. /p h3Why Zenline? /h3 pAt Zenline, we’re moving one of the world’s largest industries into the agent-first era. By combining AI agents, retail data, and deep category expertise, we help retailers decide what to sell, what to remove, and where to invest next so they can compete with Amazon, Temu, and the next generation of AI-native commerce. /p pThis is a rare chance to help build a generational AI company at a true inflection point. We’re already working with Europe’s biggest retailers across categories, with strong product-market fit and a clear opportunity to define a new category: product intelligence. Our ambition is to generate real economic impact by increasing the supply of products shoppers truly want, helping retailers brands build better assortments, and compete in an AI-first world. /p pIf you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who share that drive, we'd love to build with you. At Zenline, the future of retail decision-making is being built today, and we’re just getting started. /p h3The Role /h3 pAs a bFounding Deployment Engineer /b, you will own the success of Zenline’s AI deployments with the world’s leading retailers. You’ll work directly with senior commercial and category leaders, translate their biggest business challenges into AI-powered workflows, and turn each deployment into scalable product capabilities. /p pFor this, you will: /p ullibBridge retail and AI: /b Translate commercial priorities into AI deployments that create measurable margin and assortment impact. /lilibLead customer deployments: /b Work directly with executive stakeholders and category teams to make leading retailers truly AI-first. /lilibShape the product: /b Turn deployment learnings into reusable product modules, agent capabilities, and integration patterns. /li /ul pThis is a founding path with significant room to grow. As Zenline scales, you’ll have the opportunity to become an Industry Lead within your first year, owning a retail vertical such as electronics, fashion, or FMCG and scaling AI agents across it. /p pWe reward impact quickly. Your growth, scope, and bonus will be tied directly to the value you create. /p h3Who We’re Looking For /h3 pWe’re looking for an analytical mind with 2–3 years of experience who thrives in customer-facing, fast-paced hard-working environments. You might come from bBCG, McKinsey, Palantir, QuantCo, or a fast scaling start-up /b and you’re eager to shape, build and move fast. /p pYou bring: /p ullibTechnical confidence: /b proficiency in Python, SQL, and prompt engineering curiosity for AI /lilibAnalytical depth: /b strong data intuition, structured problem solving, and ability to quantify business value /lilibOwnership mindset: /b You love autonomy responsibility (from day 1 you will be responsible for owning multiple customer deployments) /li libWillingness to “scrub the floor”: /b At Zenline, everyone does what needs to be done. There are no hierarchies when it comes to getting things done — we move fast when we support each other /li /ul h3What You Get /h3 ulliBe part of shaping Europe’s next generational AI company during its defining years /liliCompetitive package + stock options + bonus /liliYou own your deployments end-to-end — no slides, no “preliminary stickers” /li libThe skill of the decade: /b You’ll learn to deploy real AI use cases that reshape how enterprise teams work — and build the most in‑… /li libZurich-based: /b Join us in one of Europe’s most vibrant startup ecosystems /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr