Forward Deployed Engineer

At Adroiti, we partner with ambitious companies to solve the technical problems that sit between "this should work" and "this actually works in production." We don't build software from the sidelines - we embed with our partners, get close to their systems and their people, and ship solutions that hold up under real business pressure.
We're building out our bench of Forward Deployed Engineers - senior engineers who can step into a partner's environment, understand a messy real-world problem fast, and build (and ship) the solution themselves. This isn't a standard engineering role behind a product backlog. You'll be embedded with a client, working directly with their teams, often under time pressure, turning "what we actually need" into working software.
We're opening this pipeline ahead of specific engagements - expect a conversation now, and a fast-moving opportunity once the right project lands.
The Role
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be the technical face of Adroiti inside a partner's organization - not shipping features into someone else's roadmap, but solving one customer's real problem end-to-end, often starting from ambiguity.
What You'll Do
Embed directly with partner teams to understand their workflows, systems, and constraints firsthand
Rapidly prototype and ship custom solutions that close the gap between what a platform does today and what the business actually needs
Own delivery end-to-end - from technical discovery and architecture decisions through deployment and handover
Work directly with client stakeholders, translating business problems into technical requirements with no product layer in between
Debug and build inside unfamiliar production systems under real deadline pressure
Push back with data when a client's ask isn't the right fix for their actual problem
Feed lessons learned back to Adroiti's internal teams to sharpen how we scope and staff future engagements
What We're Looking For
5+ years of hands-on, full-stack engineering experience, including in high-ambiguity or fast-moving environments
A track record of shipping real solutions to production - not just prototypes or internal tools
Comfort working directly with clients or stakeholders: strong communication, executive presence, and the confidence to disagree constructively
A builder's mindset - low ego, high ownership, genuinely energized by solving someone else's hard problem
Hands-on experience with AI technologies and a genuine passion for AI adoption - practical knowledge of LLMs and AI-assisted development tools, and experience integrating AI capabilities into real products
Fluent in English
Nice to Have
Experience in consulting, solutions engineering, or an early-startup environment
Exposure to AI/ML-enabled products or enterprise AI deployments
Prior experience as a forward deployed engineer, technical consultant, or solutions architect
Why Join Us
You won't be maintaining someone else's backlog. You'll be dropped into real, high-stakes problems, trusted to solve them your way, and see your work go live fast. If you'd rather build one thing that truly works than ship one more feature nobody asked for, we'd love to talk.
Salary
Hourly rate from 35 EUR based on skills and experience.
Location
Work from anywhere - see you online. We have offices in old-town Vilnius when you need or feel like coming in.
What about perks?
Outgrow your role. Join other initiatives. Build your skills and test your strengths.
We will not let you become obsolete. But whatever you do - give it your best.
Pitch your ideas about anything. We build startups! Let’s build yours together.
Work hard, play hard. Adrenaline junkie or zen. Or a casual all-nighter in the city.
Take time off. Even if you don't - still do. Don’t feel bad about taking a day with a same-day notice. We have all been there. Just be respectful of your responsibilities and to your team.
About Us
We build cool stuff. Have been since 2009 - a stack-agnostic crew of 90+ engineers, designers, facilitators, and entrepreneurs spread across the US and Europe. Wondered a lot, built a lot, learned a lot along the way, and we're not done. Still informal. Still having fun doing it.

Work arrangement
Yes