Lovable

Forward Deployed Engineer

Posted: 11 minutes ago

Job Description

TL;DR – We’re looking for an exceptional Forward Deployed Engineer to help build the future of AI-powered software creation. You will be the founding member of our FDE function, working directly with our most ambitious customers to translate impossible ideas into real products. This is a unique opportunity to design a new discipline from scratch and solve problems with AI that no one has solved before.Why Lovable?Lovable lets anyone build software with plain English. From solopreneurs to Fortune 100 teams, millions of people use Lovable to transform raw ideas into real products — fast. We are at the forefront of a fundamental shift in how software is created: from code-first to intelligence-first.Over 2 million people in 200+ countries already use Lovable to launch businesses, automate workflows, and bring their ideas to life. And we’re just getting started.We’re a small, talent-dense team building a generation-defining company from Stockholm. We operate with high ownership, high velocity, and low-ego collaboration. We care deeply, move fast, and are here to build something that outlives us.What makes this role special?This isn’t a traditional software engineering role.You will:Be the first Forward Deployed Engineer at LovableCreate a new function at the intersection of engineering, product, customer success, and researchPartner with customers building never-seen-before AI systemsBuild product features based on real-world behaviors and emerging patternsInfluence our core product direction and technical roadmapIf you want to invent new categories, not just improve existing ones - this is that role.What we’re looking for5+ years of experience building and shipping full-stack productsProficiency in modern frontend (React/TypeScript) and robust backend developmentStrong architectural thinking and familiarity with distributed systemsAbility to rapidly prototype, experiment, and learn from real usageExceptional product intuition and ability to work directly with usersComfort operating in high-ambiguity, high-agency environmentsBonus if you’ve:Worked on agentic AI systems or built with LLMs beforeLed zero-to-one product developmentWorked in a founding or early startup environmentWhat you’ll doIn one sentence: Deploy intelligence into the real world.Work directly with customers to understand their workflows, needs, and problemsDesign and implement solutions for our customers that integrate with LovableTranslate insights from real usage into foundational platform improvementsOwn projects end-to-end — from idea → architecture → shipping → iterationShape how Forward Deployed Engineering works at Lovable (rituals, playbooks, org design)Contribute to core product strategy, technical decisions, and cultural foundationsOur Tech StackWe choose tools that empower both humans and AI:Frontend: React, TypescriptBackend: Golang & RustCloud: Cloudflare, GCP, AWS, multiple LLM providersTooling: Github Actions, OTEL, Grafana, Terraform, and moreAlways evolving with what works best. How we hireFill out a short form and hop on a brief intro call with our recruiting team. Complete a quick live coding exercise. Show us how you approach problems during several technical interviews. Show us something you’ve built that makes you proud. About Your ApplicationPlease submit your application in English - it’s our company language so you’ll be speaking lots of it if you joinWe treat all candidates equally - if you’re interested please apply through our careers portal.

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