Forward Deployed Engineer - French Speaking

About HappyRobot HappyRobot is the infrastructure for enterprises to build and orchestrate AI workforces.

Our AI workers don't just communicate - they make decisions take action and run operations autonomously across voice email and enterprise systems.

Born in Y Combinator (S23) and backed by a16z and Base10 with over $60M raised we power critical operations for global enterprises worldwide.

Our platform is battle-tested in the most demanding environments - where AI has real consequences.

We started in logistics built our own voice stack models and orchestration layer from the ground up and are now bringing that infrastructure to every enterprise that runs the real economy.

Learn more about our vision in our manifesto. https://www.happyrobot.ai/blog/manifesto Role Overview We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (Founding France Team Member).

We are looking for a versatile and highly skilled Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team.

In this role you will combine strong technical abilities with excellent communication skills working directly with customers to ensure they maximize the value of HappyRobot’s AI platform.

You will be involved in onboarding implementation and ongoing support while also contributing to product development and innovation.

At HappyRobot there’s no role seniority or hierarchy — we operate as a team of builders.

We execute we build we own and we care deeply about our customers and their success.

WHAT YOU’LL DO - 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.

MUST HAVE - 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: highly independent takes ownership and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

WHY JOIN US? - Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup backed by top investors. - Rapidly growing and backed by top investors including a16z Y Combinator and Base10. - Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast. - Top-Tier Compensation - Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth startup. - Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders Our Operating Principles Extreme Ownership We take full responsibility for our work outcomes and team success.

No excuses no blame-shifting — if something needs fixing we own it and make it better.

This means stepping up even when it’s not “your job.” If a ball is dropped we pick it up.

If a customer is unhappy we fix it.

If a process is broken we redesign it.

We don’t wait for someone else to solve it — we lead with accountability and expect the same from those around us.

Craftsmanship Putting care and intention into every task striving for excellence and taking deep ownership of the quality and outcome of your work.

Craftsmanship means never settling for “just fine.” We sweat the details because details compound.

Whether it’s a product feature an internal doc or a sales call — we treat it as a reflection of our standards.

We aim to deliver jaw-dropping customer experiences by being curious meticulous and proud of what we build — even when nobody’s watching.

We are “majos” Be friendly & have fun with your coworkers.

Always be genuine & honest but kind. “Majo” is our way of saying: be a good human.

Be approachable helpful and warm.

We’re building something ambitious and it’s easier (and more fun) when we enjoy the ride together.

We give feedback with kindness challenge each other with respect and celebrate wins together without ego.

Urgency with Focus Create the highest impact in the shortest amount of time.

Move fast but in the right direction.

We operate with speed because time is our most limited resource.

But speed without focus is chaos.

We prioritize ruthlessly act decisively and stay aligned.

We aim for high leverage: the biggest results from the simplest smartest actions.

We’re running a high-speed marathon — not a sprint with no strategy.

Talent Density and Meritocracy Hire only people who can raise the average; ‘exceptional performance is the passing grade.’ Ability trumps seniority.

We believe the best teams are built on talent density — every hire should raise the bar.

We reward contribution not titles or tenure.

We give ownership to those who earn it and we all hold each other to a high standard.

A-players want to work with other A-players — that’s how we win.

First-Principles Thinking Strip a problem to physics-level facts ignore industry dogma rebuild the solution from scratch.

We don’t copy-paste solutions.

We go back to basics ask why things are the way they are and rebuild from the ground up if needed.

This mindset pushes us to innovate challenge stale assumptions and move faster than incumbents.

It’s how we build what others think is impossible.

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