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Founding Deployment Engineer
TechTree's client
Salary
€70k – €110k
Work mode
On-site
What we're looking for
- Have experience working with armed forces
- Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a founding-team role. You'll work directly with the founders to deploy our prototypes with early customers, iterating quickly on what they need in the field. The core challenge is closing the gap between what the product does generally and what each customer requires specifically.
Expect rapid prototyping, bespoke integrations, quick fixes under pressure, and work that doesn't always scale — because getting real-world signal matters more right now than perfect abstractions. You'll get your hands dirty with audio streaming technology and real-time voice systems. Frequent travel to customer sites will be required.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Software engineering generalist
You're pragmatic and product-minded, comfortable across the stack, and able to ship in environments that aren't clean or well-defined.
AI systems in constrained environments
Experience implementing AI in resource-constrained or operationally sensitive environments. You know how to make things work when conditions aren't ideal.
Audio and low-latency systems
Comfortable with audio processing and real-time systems. You don't need to be a specialist, but you can't be afraid of the domain.
Clear technical communication
You can translate complex system behaviour into plain language for non-technical stakeholders, including in high-stakes customer settings.
Familiarity with armed forces environments
Prior experience working with or within military or police organisations is a strong advantage. You understand how these customers think, decide, and operate.
High tolerance for ambiguity
You thrive when the brief is incomplete, the timeline is short, and the stakes are real. You figure it out rather than waiting for clarity.
THE TEAM
We're a small, senior team. Everyone here operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to take full ownership of their work. There are no layers between you and the decisions that matter. You'll work directly with the founders and have visibility into everything happening in the company.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary
€70,000 – €110,000 depending on experience.
Equity
Meaningful equity as a founding team member.
Relocation support
We can sponsor relocation if required.
Travel
Frequent travel to customer sites is part of the role.
This is a founding-team role. You'll work directly with the founders to deploy our prototypes with early customers, iterating quickly on what they need in the field. The core challenge is closing the gap between what the product does generally and what each customer requires specifically.
Expect rapid prototyping, bespoke integrations, quick fixes under pressure, and work that doesn't always scale — because getting real-world signal matters more right now than perfect abstractions. You'll get your hands dirty with audio streaming technology and real-time voice systems. Frequent travel to customer sites will be required.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Software engineering generalist
You're pragmatic and product-minded, comfortable across the stack, and able to ship in environments that aren't clean or well-defined.
AI systems in constrained environments
Experience implementing AI in resource-constrained or operationally sensitive environments. You know how to make things work when conditions aren't ideal.
Audio and low-latency systems
Comfortable with audio processing and real-time systems. You don't need to be a specialist, but you can't be afraid of the domain.
Clear technical communication
You can translate complex system behaviour into plain language for non-technical stakeholders, including in high-stakes customer settings.
Familiarity with armed forces environments
Prior experience working with or within military or police organisations is a strong advantage. You understand how these customers think, decide, and operate.
High tolerance for ambiguity
You thrive when the brief is incomplete, the timeline is short, and the stakes are real. You figure it out rather than waiting for clarity.
THE TEAM
We're a small, senior team. Everyone here operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to take full ownership of their work. There are no layers between you and the decisions that matter. You'll work directly with the founders and have visibility into everything happening in the company.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary
€70,000 – €110,000 depending on experience.
Equity
Meaningful equity as a founding team member.
Relocation support
We can sponsor relocation if required.
Travel
Frequent travel to customer sites is part of the role.
Compensation & benefits
Compensation + equity
Equity details
Type: equity
Details: Compensation will depend on experience; expected range €70–110K + equity
About TechTree's client
This company is a European defence startup, based between Paris and Warsaw. Our mission is to create modern software tailored for hostile environments. Our customers include European military and police units. We are in stealth but have already been recognised as one of France’s top 20 seed companies. Backed by Project A, Europe’s leading defence VC, and angels including the founders of Cloudflare, Quantum Systems, and ElevenLabs. We’re assembling a world-class team at the intersection of modern software and defence. We do not work on weapons systems or hardware products.