Forward Deployed Engineer; FDE

Company Overview

Lum Apps is more than an Employee Experience Platform—it is an AI-powered Employee Hub that supports companies in their digital transformation of communication, collaboration, and engagement with their customers, partners, and employees.

Our platform is a proven leader in the dynamic market with a unique vision and product. It has been deployed by Fortune 500 clients around the world and delivers meaningful business benefits. Lum Apps is identified as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Intranet Packaged Solutions as well as in Intranets Forrester Wave, and is regularly selected for the French Tech Next
40/120 program.

In 2025, Lum Apps strengthened its leadership position by partnering with Beekeeper, a pioneer in frontline employee experience solutions. This strategic collaboration expands our reach and impact across all types of workers—from HQ to the frontline.

Our mission:
To make people feel that they belong and have a purpose. To create an environment where all employees are engaged and work together towards the same goal.

Over 700 leading companies trust our solution to improve productivity, transform employees into ambassadors, make employees more efficient and better connected, reduce turnover, accelerate onboarding, better collaborate, share knowledge, and improve customer experiences.

The Enterprise AI Challenge:
While the market focuses on Generative AI prototypes, the true challenge for global enterprises lies in production and scale. Our high‑velocity initiative solves the "Last Mile Integration" problem, bridging our core platform and customer value.

• Strategic Co‑Innovation: Embed with customers to map complex data environments and identify high‑friction business workflows, such as HR onboarding or IT support.
• Rapid Prototyping & Delivery: Build proof‑of‑concept AI Agents and integrations using public APIs, webhooks, and LLMs that plan, decide, and act within the Lum Apps ecosystem.
• Enterprise Integration: Architect the middleware and custom connectors required to bridge Lum Apps AI with systems like SAP, Workday, or Service Now.
• Field Feedback Loop: Act as the vanguard for the Core R&D team, identify systemic integration patterns in the field, contribute code to harden and evolve the core platform, and abstract custom solutions into scalable, repeatable industry vertical packs.
• Developer Evangelism: Create plug‑and‑play integration templates, code snippets, and technical articles to showcase best practices and enable the broader ecosystem.

• Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science or Information Technology. Graduates from leading institutions such as ETH Zurich, Ecole Centrale Lyon, or similar are welcome.
• Get‑it‑done Mindset: Strong bias for action and the ability to self‑prioritize in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments.
• Full‑Stack Fluency: Proficiency in Node.js, Type Script, Java or Python, and comfortable with frontend frameworks like React and backend API design.
• Innovation Curiosity: Passion for emerging tech, specifically Generative AI, RAG architecture, AI frameworks, and agentic workflows.
• Communication: Full professional proficiency in English with the ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear business outcomes for customers.
• Availability to Travel: Willingness to travel (approximately 2 weeks per quarter) to work directly with customers on‑site.

• Consultant Mindset: Experience working directly with customers and designing high‑value solutions.
• Agile
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working in Scrum environments.
• Security Knowledge: Understanding of enterprise identity frameworks like OICD, OAuth 2.0, or SAML.

• 25 days of annual leave.
• Pension scheme plan with three options to choose from.
• After works, team celebrations, and seasonal parties.

We aim to celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.