Alternative Careers for Software Engineers

Student role focused on developing data dashboards, automating reporting processes, and implementing digitalization solutions (Power BI, AI tools, Power Platform) for energy asset management. Work involves cross-functional collaboration with domain experts rather than standalone coding.

Technical support specialist and process optimization consultant for DATEV accounting software, helping internal staff and clients maximize digitalization through 1st/2nd-level support, process analysis, and user training.

Lead the strategy, development, and client delivery of data solutions products (private data networks and analytics platforms) for WPP Media's UK market. Work cross-functionally with product, partnerships, and tech teams to bring data capabilities to market and manage client onboarding.

Lead analytics strategy and data insights for a media/advertising platform, translating complex data into business value and strategy recommendations rather than writing code. Focus on data platform governance, client analytics delivery, and bridging technical capabilities with marketing outcomes.

Lead the systematization of AI tools and practices across Typeform's product development teams, establishing processes, practices, and governance to help R&D teams work more effectively with AI throughout their lifecycle.

Technical support specialist for a healthcare software company who diagnoses and resolves customer issues, acts as a liaison between customers and engineering teams, and identifies product improvements based on support patterns.

Design and build computer vision proof-of-concepts and production systems for customers, bridging technical discovery with deployment. Work cross-functionally with sales and product teams to solve complex customer problems using YOLO models.

Travel-heavy developer relations role focused on representing Langfuse at conferences and events across Europe, delivering technical demos, workshops, and talks to AI engineering audiences, while building scalable event strategies and marketing materials.

Serve as the operational backbone connecting product and engineering teams, managing delivery coordination, cross-functional ceremonies, and platform-wide programs rather than owning customer-facing features. Focus on keeping projects on track, managing dependencies, and ensuring regulatory compliance across global teams.

Work directly with enterprise customers to drive AI agent adoption by understanding their workflows, building agents alongside their teams, removing blockers, and turning pilot users into daily product believers. This is hands-on customer success with technical depth but no coding responsibility.

Build data-driven marketing intelligence systems by analyzing CRM data, content performance, and funnel metrics to identify growth patterns and inform strategic marketing decisions. Balance analytical work with strategic thinking to help the company understand what actually drives customer acquisition and lifetime value.

Lead a team of analysts and data scientists building forecasting models and analytical tools for energy market trading. Focus on developing price/generation models, assessing market trends quantitatively, and delivering data-driven insights rather than writing production code.

You'll manage implementation projects for a learning platform, configuring it for clients, facilitating integrations, running workshops, and ensuring successful deployments across the customer lifecycle.

Work with enterprise customers to design and implement complex integrations and platform customizations, acting as a technical advisor who translates business needs into scalable solutions within the 360Learning platform. Balance technical problem-solving with customer relationship management across a portfolio of strategic accounts.

Lead the strategy and implementation of AI-powered systems across sales, marketing, and customer success functions. Work at the intersection of business problems, AI tooling, and go-to-market strategy—deciding what to build vs. buy and partnering with cross-functional teams to define and execute the vision.

Lead the website product strategy and conversion funnel for a fintech company across 8 European markets, managing a team of 7+ Product Managers and owning the end-to-end roadmap for a key growth driver.

Work with UK businesses to help them implement cybersecurity best practices (Cyber Essentials framework), translating technical security concepts into actionable steps for non-technical stakeholders. Involves discovery calls, technical reviews, remediation planning, and producing clear recommendations.

Senior strategic advisor who engages C-suite executives at major European enterprises to understand their AI challenges, shape their adoption vision, and build deals around Claude. Involves boardroom presentations, competitive analysis, and developing sales content and frameworks rather than hands-on engineering work.

Work with the sales team to identify customer business problems and articulate how Celonis's process intelligence platform solves them. Acts as a technical advisor bridging customer needs, business value, and product capabilities.

Work with sales teams to understand customer technical requirements, design solutions using Contentful's platform, conduct product demos, and guide prospects through technical evaluations. Bridge the gap between customer needs and the product offering.