Forward Deployed Engineer Intern

About the role

You'll be the bridge between Business & Tech — owning the technical deployment of our AI platform for new customers. From ERP integrations to AI feature enablement, you'll make sure Plato delivers measurable value from day one.

What you'll do

• Own deployments end-to-end. Sit between Engineering, Customer Success, and the customer to bring apps live; fast and clean.
• Translate complexity. Turn integration and customer needs into clear, actionable technical action items for our engineering team.
• Shape AI features. Conceptualize and build AI-driven features based on customer requests — from document processing automations to in-app intelligence.
• Troubleshoot with data. Use SQL, Python, and DBT to dive into data pipelines, debug issues, and validate results.
• Be the connector. You align all sides — from customer expectations to product capabilities — ensuring every rollout turns into a success story.

What you'll need

• Technical background (Computer Science, Information Systems, or related)
• Practical experience in coding/development (e.g., via internship or project) and first customer facing roles
• Fluent in German, excellent communicator
• Strong SQL and Python skills
• AI-native mindset and curiosity for automation

What they offer

• Becoming part of a top tier VC-funded rocket ship that reinvents the largest B2B software category with AI
• High level of autonomy and meaningful impact shaping the future of the wholesale industry
• Vast learning opportunities for scaling sales and customer success in a high-growth AI startup
• Extensive mentorship from an A-team with experience at McKinsey, Rocket Internet, Celonis, Stanford
• Weekly team lunches, regular team events, and get-togethers
• For outstanding interns, potential option to convert into a full-time role