Delivery Engineer (Backend/Data) — German-speaking
About the Role
As a Delivery Engineer, you will work directly with enterprise customers, owning both technical delivery and close day-to-day collaboration during customer projects.
This role combines strong backend and data engineering expertise with confident customer communication. You will work closely with clients to understand their needs, explain technical decisions, and represent Shelf from both a technical and business perspective. Fluent German is required, as you will engage directly with customers throughout pilots and delivery phases.
You will combine hands-on backend and data engineering work with forward-deployed responsibilities, leading short, high-impact pilots and delivering clear, measurable outcomes.
What You’ll Do
Deliver backend and data solutions directly within customer projects
Work closely with customers to understand requirements and align on solutions
Communicate technical concepts, progress, and trade-offs clearly to customer stakeholders
Lead technical delivery during short, high-impact customer pilots
Collaborate with Account Executives and Engineering during evaluations and delivery
Represent the technical team confidently in customer-facing discussions
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of experience in backend or data engineering roles
Strong hands-on backend and data engineering skills
Proven experience working directly with customers in a technical role
Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with customers
Fluent German and strong English
Ability to balance technical delivery with customer collaboration
Success in this Role Looks Like
Delivering high-quality backend and data solutions during short, high-impact customer projects
Owning technical delivery end-to-end with minimal supervision
Completing 3–5 day pilots that demonstrate measurable value to customers
Contributing to pilot-to-deal conversions through reliable technical delivery
Delivery Engineer (Backend/Data) — German-speaking
Delivery Engineer (Backend/Data) — German-speaking