Founding Forward Deployed Engineer France Paris

Up to 100k€ OTE · Equity · Paris · No remote

Bonx

The first no-code, AI-native ERP for industrials. Our platform empowers manufacturers to deploy AI agents, automating the operational layer of a factory: planning, procurement, scheduling, reporting.

• 4 markets - France, Italy, Nordics & UK - in only 4 years.
• Backed by world-class Investors who invested in Spotify, Revolut, Mistral AI, Alan, PayFit, Ledger, and Sorare.
• A team of 31 today and will grow to 45 by the end of 2026.

The Role

You’ll be the first Forward Deployed Engineer at Bonx for the French market.

• Fast-track opportunity. High growth. High impact.
• Be at the forefront of bringing AI into our customers' operations.
• Work alongside the Deployment Strategist to transform complex customer needs into AI-powered workflows, automations, and custom solutions that deliver immediate business impact.
• Own the technical side of deployments, from scoping and prototyping to production rollout, with your clients.
• Rapidly build and iterate on prototypes using AI tools, automation platforms, and integrations to validate ideas and deliver value fast.
• Design and maintain scalable automations and internal tools using technologies such as n8n, LangChain, and emerging AI frameworks.
• Bridge customer needs, operations, and engineering, ensuring custom solutions are both impactful and scalable.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges across multiple deployments and continuously push the boundaries of what AI can automate.

The role is not

• This is not a Software Engineer role.
• You're not expected to build and maintain Bonx's core product.
• You're closer to a Technical Deployment Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or AI Automation Engineer: someone who uses technology to solve customer problems, automate processes, build workflows, and successfully deploy Bonx in client environments.

The focus is on implementation, automation, problem-solving, and execution rather than traditional software development.

You

• Native French, professional English - non-negotiable.
• 2–7 years managing complex IT projects or hands-on consulting with a strong on-site delivery track record.
• Engineering degree or strong technical background.
• Strong desire to experience the raw intensity of an early‑stage startup.
• Comfortable working with generative AI and AI-powered workflows.
• Rapidly prototypes solutions, tests ideas, and iterates based on feedback.
• Builder mindset: resourceful, hands‑on, and focused on execution.
• Thinks in terms of systems, processes, and scalability rather than one‑off fixes.
• Driven and ambitious!

Perks & Benefits

• Up to 100k€ OTE, depending on your experience
• Equity
• Alan, insurance
• Laptop

Process

• Discovery call with our Talent team (30'), remote.
• Deep-dive interview with Edouard, Founding Operations Manager (45'), remote.
• Technical interview with Rémi, Co‑founder (3h00), onsite and culture fit with Mathilde, Talent lead (30') + Lunch with the team!
• Reference check.

Why join now

• World‑class backers: Lakestar, Dynamo Venture, OSS Ventures, Kima Ventures.
• Culture of excellence: Join a team that values sharp thinking, ownership, kindness, and constant learning.
• Strong ownership: autonomy to shape how deployments are run end‑to‑end.
• Join the team if you want to play a key part in building a world‑class sales motion at Bonx.