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Forward Deployed Engineer - Data and AI Applications

Company
avec compétence (avecco) GmbH
Location
Basel
Publication date
15.10.2026
Reference
320994

Description

You embed with domain teams to turn data and research problems into working applications, building end-to-end solutions on a data platform from prototype through production.

Tasks

  • Embed with domain teams to define success criteria and translate needs into shipped capabilities
  • Design and implement data pipelines, transformations and ontology alignment on the platform
  • Build user-facing applications and integrate with upstream and downstream systems
  • Define data quality checks and document assumptions and limitations
  • Support deployment, monitoring and ongoing improvement of production applications
  • Partner with product managers, data scientists and governance teams to align scope and standards
  • Create reusable templates and components to accelerate future deliveries

Profile

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or related discipline
  • 8+ years of experience in biomedical research, bioengineering, bioinformatics or related domain
  • Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry building pipelines, ontology, applications and access controls
  • Experience delivering software, data or analytics products in a fast-paced, user-facing environment
  • Strong programming skills across data and application layers
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Offer

  • Hybrid work, 3 days per week in the office
  • 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position

Company

Pharmaceutical research